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In case you missed it: From the Richmond Register: Is Democratic race in Sixth Congressional district tightening?

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By RONNIE ELLIS

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FRANKFORT — The race for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th District is showing signs of tightening.

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, retired fighter pilot Lt. Col. Amy McGrath of Georgetown, and state Sen. Reggie Thomas of Lexington are running full-fledged campaigns while Geoff Young, Daniel Kemph and Theodore David Green, all of Lexington, are also on the ballot. The winner will square off against incumbent Congressman Andy Barr of Lexington in the fall.

Early on Gray was christened the presumed favorite, but McGrath appears to be closing ground since the Gray campaign released a poll taken Mar. 3-6 which showed Gray with a large double-digit lead over McGrath and Thomas. McGrath’s campaign released its own poll earlier this week showing McGrath in the lead.

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