Most congressional incumbents in Kentucky have yet to draw a serious challenger for their race next year, but several candidates in both parties are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in their bid to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr in his central Kentucky district.

Barr announced this year he will not seek an eight term in the Sixth District, instead running for U.S. Senate to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell. That opened up what is the most competitive congressional seat in Kentucky, though Republicans still have a decided advantage.

Three Republican candidates filed campaign finance reports Wednesday showing they each entered October with more than $300,000 in their accounts. Former state Sen. Ralph Alvarado led the way by raising $373,986 in the past three-month quar

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