(LEX 18) — Congressman Andy Barr officially filed his candidacy paperwork for the U.S. Senate race in Frankfort on Friday, telling supporters his campaign has momentum in the Republican primary.

Barr made his Senate run official with his signature on the required documents. He used the moment to position his campaign as the one with the most momentum among Republican candidates.

"We're the campaign moving in the right direction," Barr said.

While no public polling is available, both Barr's and Daniel Cameron's campaigns have released internal polling showing Cameron with a 17-point lead. Barr acknowledges he trails in areas where he's less known but believes that will change over time.

"We're the only campaign that is moving up in the polls right now. Every other campaign is either sta

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