One House seat in Kentucky embodies how outside groups dominate politics — with money

By Anne Farris Rosen

Candidates become mere pawns as big-money groups duke it out with attack ads

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"… icular between conservative Crossroads and its insurgent candidate, Barr.A Kentucky Republican operative said 2012 will be another “expensive slugfest.” The Democrat …"

"… rom the most — the candidates — are limited,” said Scott Jennings, a Kentucky Republican consultant who does not work for Barr. “The people you want to hear from …"

"… arr’s campaign in 2010. Barr said he knows Duncan because of his role in Kentucky Republican politics, but he has never discussed American Crossroads with him.Forcht i …"