Kentucky Edition spoke to Congressman Barr on Monday.

That's before Senator McConnell's announcement today that he isn't running for reelection.

I asked Congressman Barr then whether he was interested in the U.S. Senate race.

And my view is the only way a Democrat can win statewide in Kentucky is to do it the way Governor Beshear did.

And win the sixth District, the central Kentucky district.

The fact that we've been able to lock down this purple swing district over and over again showcases not only that, we're in step with the values of the people of Kentucky, but also that we have a record of success, a record of competency, a record of constituent service, of delivering for the Commonwealth of Kentucky enough so that Democrats and independents will cross over and vote for me and my team.

So this is a yes.

So it is it is it is a lot of encouragement.

And I you know, I, I felt called to represent the Central Kentucky district over these last ten years.

It has been the privilege of my lifetime to get a chance to go and fight for these families and fight for the people at Toyota and fight for the researchers at the University of Kentucky and fight for the bourbon industry and fight for our farmers.

You know, in fight for the horse, our signature horse industry.

And I think we've done a pretty good job.

I am I am interested in taking that statewide because I love Kentucky.

I love the people of Kentucky.

And I'm getting a lot of green lights.

Now, Congressman Barr also talked about Doe's, the Department on Government Efficiency, USAID.

If he agrees with all of Trump's actions so far and his take on tariffs and potential impacts to Kentucky's bourbon industry, you can see the full interview online and on demand at K Dawg and on Katie's YouTube channel.