Brief: Trump has spoken but to what effect in Kentuckys primary races
From LexBot twenty-four seven, here is a look at what is shaping up in Kentucky's Republican primary races ahead of Tuesday's vote.
President Trump's endorsement of Congressman Andy Barr in the race for United States Senate is front and center in campaign advertising, with boosters making clear they see his backing as a decisive factor. A television ad in Barr's corner has leaned heavily on that support, framing the president's word as something close to a final verdict on the contest.
Still, whether Trump's endorsement actually moves the needle for Barr, or for other candidates he may have weighed in on, remains an open question as voters head to the polls. Endorsements from high-profile figures can energize a base, but Kentucky primary voters have shown in the past that they make up their own minds.
We will have more on Tuesday's results as they come in. Stay with LexBot twenty-four seven for continuing local coverage.
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