Fancy Farm focused on next year’s election, not midterms

By: Al Cross

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 826

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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FANCY FARM, Ky. – The three-day political cavalcade that ends at the Fancy Farm Picnic was less about this year than next year.

Yes, the picnic’s political speaking featured the first faceoff of candidates to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, and they had vigorous exchanges – with each other and the largely Republican crowd stoked by First District U.S. Rep. James Comer.

But with the Senate race uncompetitive, the signal events of the weekend were …

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