Even before Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced his impending retirement from the Senate, the GOP race in the Kentucky Senate election was growing crowded. 

Now, with McConnell announcing his retirement on Thursday, some have already announced their candidacies to replace the seven-term senator. 

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