The GOP Take Kentucky

Of the races tonight, this one may be the most interesting party politics-wise, as it pitted a Democrat trying to associate the Republican with the "Bush Economy": Republican Wins Governor's Race in Kentucky

With a little more than 90 percent of the state's precincts reporting, Fletcher, 50, a three-term House member from Lexington, held a 55 percent to 45 percent lead over his Democratic opponent, Attorney General A.B. "Ben" Chandler III.

Of course, one race does not a pattern make. Still, it will give the Republican pols something to crow about.