Now onto election politics.

One Republican is already in the race for Congress in Kentucky's sixth district.

State Representative Ryan Dotson of Winchester says he'll run.

Dotson has been in office since 2021.

He announced his plans to run in the 2026 primary in a Facebook video.

I am calling on all my friends, all my relatives, all of my neighbors, all of those who I will meet in the future to help me win this race.

We have a strong path to victory, but we're going to have to work very hard to get there.

I'm sure it will be a crowded race, but I know that we can win this with the help of God.

State Senator Amanda mayes Bledsoe and former state Senator Damon Thayer, both Republicans, have each been mentioned as possible candidates in this race.

Now, on the Democratic side, there is speculation about Rocky Adkins, a former state representative who is now a senior advisor to Governor Andy Beshear, as well as former state Represen The seat will be open in 2026 because the current congressman, Andy Barr, is now seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

Barr made that announcement Tuesday night in Richmond.

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