Andy Barr ousts Ben Chandler in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

Lexington Herald Leader ^ | November 6, 2012 | Jack Brammer

[Republican Wildcat]

The second time around proved a winner Tuesday for Republican Andy Barr in wresting Central Kentucky's 6th Congressional District seat from Democratic incumbent Ben Chandler.

Barr, a Lexington attorney, lost to Chandler in 2010 by 648 votes but defeated him Tuesday by more than 11,000 votes, thanks in large part to a huge sentiment in the 19-county district against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Barr was successful in linking Chandler to Obama, especially on Chandler's support in 2009 for the Obama-backed "cap and trade" bill that angered coal officials by seeking to curb carbon dioxide emissions from coal-powered plants. The measure never did become law.

During a victory rally at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington, an ebullient Barr said some people wrote him off two years ago and said he should not seek a rematch.

"Maybe at one point in time they had a point," he said. "After all, especially after redistricting, we faced an entrenched incumbent with a celebrated name in Kentucky in a district with twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans. But when they told us we couldn't win, we said 'for the sake of our country, we cannot afford to lose.'"

After his speech, Barr told reporters that voters wanted a change in economic policies.

"We need and the American people deserve more economic opportunity and jobs," he said. "That message resonated with the people of this district, and now it's my responsibility to get that accomplished for them."

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/11/06/2398436/andy-barr-ousts-ben-chandler-in.html#storylink=cpy

[Republican Wildcat]

Just trying to post a little good news among all the bad...

[Wings-n-Wind]

We got one!!!

Thanks...

[dadfly]

good news. money well spent in ky!

[skinkinthegrass]

thanks, for the post...Republican Wildcat
A Kentucky Ping.

...for those still interested. :-/

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.
..Benjamin Franklin

[skinkinthegrass]

thanks, for the post...Republican Wildcat
A Kentucky Ping.

...for those still interested. :-/

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.
..Benjamin Franklin

[Theodore R.]

Happy Chandler would not be too happy this week. But like the liberal Bob Casey, Jr., compared to his father, Ben Chandler is far to the left of his late grandfather.