<p>LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said yesterday that the Republican Party will go all-out to keep the 6th District congressional seat being given up by Rep. Ernie Fletcher, who was elected governor Tuesday.</p>
<p>And in a related development, state Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr of Lexington has emerged as the favorite for the Republican nomination for the special election to fill the seat.</p>