[AP Politics] By CHARLES WOLFE
FRANKFORT, Ky. - This bluegrass region, home to horse and tobacco farms, has a history of sending Republicans to Congress. Its previous congressman, Ernie Fletcher — now governor of Kentucky — won every county in 2000 and 2002, and President Bush (news - web sites) carried the state by 15 points over Al Gore (news - web sites) in 2000.
This year, in a special election to fill Fletcher's seat, a Democrat just might win. Former attorney general Ben Chandler, who was beaten decisively by Fletcher in November, is leading in a short, intense race for that 6th District seat.
If he wins, it would be the first time since 1991 that Democrats have won a Republican-held seat in a special election.
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