Austin Anthony
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Kentucky Lantern
Race raters like The Cook Political Report call Kentucky’s 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Congressional Districts very safe Republican territories. But that hasn't stopped Democrats in these districts from running what appear to be long-shot campaigns.
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