Kentucky’s next primary election is still seven months away, but candidates of both parties in a key U.S. Senate race are already raising large amounts of contributions from donors.

In the Republican primary for the seat of departing Sen. Mitch McConnell, candidates have already raised and spent millions of dollars, as have three political action committees that have blanketed TV airwaves since this summer.

Tuesday was the deadline for all federal candidates to file their latest campaign finance report, disclosing all contributions and expenditures in the third quarter, from July through September

In the GOP Senate race, current U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, stretched out his money advantage by raising another $1.8 million this quarter, but is now facing a well-funded opponent in businessman Nat

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