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Barr Holds Big Cash Lead as Cameron Tops Early Polls in Kentucky Senate Race

New finance reports highlight a stark advantage for Barr despite internal polls placing Cameron ahead.

FILE - Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
FILE - Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
FILE - Former Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
FILE - Lexington tech entrepreneur Nate Morris speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Overview

  • Federal Election Commission filings for Q3 show Rep. Andy Barr raised about $1.8 million and ended the quarter with roughly $6.7 million in cash on hand.
  • Former Attorney General Daniel Cameron reported about $411,000 raised and just under $630,000 in the bank, relying on high name recognition as he forgoes early TV ads.
  • Businessman Nate Morris loaned his campaign roughly $3 million and finished the quarter with a little over $1 million on hand, saying he will spend whatever it takes.
  • October internal surveys from both the Barr and Cameron campaigns show Cameron leading the GOP field by double digits, with Barr second and Morris in single digits.
  • PAC activity and attack ads are ramping up, President Donald Trump has not endorsed, and the Republican primary is scheduled for May 19, 2026.