In July 2012 , Roll Call reported that " a wide swath of influential Republicans in Kentucky see Barr 's campaign as something of a lost cause ... In the eyes of those who know Kentucky best , from Washington , D.C. , to Frankfort , this is n't much of a race right now . " Barr won the Republican primary and again received financial support from the National Republican Campaign Committee in his general election campaign . When Chandler decided not to attend the 2012 Democratic National Convention , Barr charged that he was trying to avoid association with President Barack Obama , who was seeking a second term but who was unpopular with many voters in Kentucky . A spokesperson for Chandler maintained that Chandler had previous engagements in his home district that week , but that he supported Obama 's reelection . Barr was chosen to give a brief address at the 2012 Republican National Convention , during which he decried Obama 's perceived hostility toward the coal industry . Chandler campaign staffers criticized Barr 's decision to attend the convention , stating that he should spend the time in his district , getting to know the people there better . They also mocked the fact that the backdrop for Barr 's speech was a picture of the city of Louisville , which is not in the 6th district ; Barr 's campaign countered that they had no part in choosing the backdrop
2012 Democratic National Convention
2012 Democratic National Convention
Andy Barr (American politician)