Bluegrass Rural Wants to ‘Cut the Cord’ on Rep. Andy Barr

Bluegrass Rural, a Kentucky super PAC, launched a 60-second radio spot in 2015 attacking Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr on his voting record when it comes to government surveillance issues. In the radio ad, “Big Brother,” the narrator says, “Congressman Andy Barr has problems defending the privacy of each and every American.” The ad hits Barr for voting against amendments that would prohibit the National Security Agency (NSA) from looking at Americans’ phone calls and emails without a warrant and end NSA’s blanket collection of records pertaining to persons not subject to investigation. With his reelection campaign already in mind, the ad suggests, “Next year, let’s cut the cord on Big Brother Barr.”

“Big Brother Barr” Seeks Reelection in 2016

Barr heads into the Republican primary on May 17, 2016 with one opponent, Roger Brill, and a few Democrats hoping to flip the seat. Democrat Nancy Jo Kemper, who hopes to win Kentucky’s 6^th congressional district in 2016, says that after Democrat Jack Conway almost beat Republican Matt Bevin in the gubernatorial race, there’s hope for other Democrats this year. In 2014, Barr won his reelection campaign by 20 points against Democrat Elisabeth Jensen – 60% to 40%. But, after watching the events of the 2016 election unfold, we know that anything could happen.