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Andy Barr Ousts Ben Chandler in 6th Congressional District

WEKU | By Jack Brammer
Published November 6, 2012 at 8:55 PM EST
Matt Goins — Herald-Leader

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, thanks in large part to a huge sentiment against Democratic President Barack Obama.

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