Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), a candidate for U.S. Senate, on Thursday announced the death of his longtime staffer and campaign manager Tatum Dale.
Dale has worked with the congressman for more than a decade, serving as his top aide in Kentucky and his deputy chief of staff before transitioning into the role of campaign manager when Barr launched his bid to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in 2026.
“When I first ran to serve the Sixth District, Tatum Dale was one of the first people who volunteered to help. Born and raised in Murray, Tatum came to the University of Kentucky for college, and I’m forever grateful that she stayed to serve alongside me,” Barr said in a statement released by his office…