<p>FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democrat Ben Chandler brought his fund-raising almost to par with Republican Ernie Fletcher's last month, but Fletcher has almost $1 million more in the bank as the candidates for governor prepare to spend on television ads.</p>
<p>Both candidates raised more than $1 million last month, a prime competitive month for fund raising. Chandler, the state attorney general, was playing catch-up, while Fletcher, the 6th District congressman, could spend all his time in Kentucky because Congress was in recess.</p>