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Republicans spar over chance at McConnell's seat at 145th annual Fancy Farm picnic
With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm
A renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a Republican political skirmish on Saturday. Three candidates competing to succeed longtime U.S. Sen.
Senate candidates seeking McConnell seat trade jabs at Fancy Farm. See updates
Kentucky voters can expect a political showdown from senate candidates vying for Mitch McConnell's seat at Fancy Farm picnic.
Kentucky GOP Senate candidates get combative on the Fancy Farm stage
Senate candidate Nate Morris to opponents: "Show us the seat of your britches so we can understand exactly where Mitch's hand goes in."
Senate candidate Nate Morris says he's 'going to trash McConnell's legacy' at Fancy Farm
Lexington businessman Nate Morris is one of three high-profile Republicans vying to replace outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Race to replace Mitch McConnell heats up on stage: 3 takeaways from Fancy Farm 2025
The three high-profile Republicans gunning for longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat gathered under one roof this weekend alongside the man they're running to replace.
Mitch McConnell, GOP Senate candidates take stage at Fancy Farm. See updates
Kentucky voters can expect a political showdown from senate candidates vying for Mitch McConnell's seat at Fancy Farm picnic.

WATCH: Kentucky Republican Senate hopefuls face off at Fancy Farm 2025

FOX 56 News and "Red, White, and Bluegrass" will have the latest updates from the picnic with host Bode Brooks alongside ...

How are Kentucky's Senate candidates different? Look no further than the Fancy Farm stage

One drove in on a garbage truck. Others brought buses of supporters. By the end of Fancy Farm, all hoped their messages landed with Kentucky voters.

What you missed at Fancy Farm ‘25: Watts shines, McConnell-Morris & many zingers

Nothing says MAGA like a Brooks Brothers-wearing attorney from the Chevy Chase neighborhood in Lexington,” the emcee joked of Andy Barr.

Kentucky GOP Senate candidates vie for spotlight with well-placed zingers at Fancy Farm

The top three Republican candidates hoping to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate — former Attorney General Daniel Cameron, ...
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Is Fancy Farm still relevant in Kentucky politics?

Kentucky's biggest political event, Fancy Farm, is happening this weekend. But with more and more politicians skipping the ...
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Kentucky politicians to trade barbs at 145th Fancy Farm picnic

The 145th Fancy Farm picnic is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in southwestern Kentucky.

Is Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic still relevant in a changing political climate?

The annual Fancy Farm picnic has long been Kentucky's political event of the summer. But in the modern political world, does ...

Democrats largely a no-show at Fancy Farm. Voters say it harms their message

Republicans mocked the Kentucky Democratic Party’s absence at Fancy Farm this year. Some Democratic voters saw their absence ...