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Article snippet: For a solid hour on Tuesday, all eyes will be trained on Lexington, Ky., and its suburbs, where Rep. MORE (R) is running for reelection against retired Marine Lt. Col. Amy McGrath (D). That’s because Kentucky closes its polling places at 6 p.m. local time — and Barr’s 6th District is the only competitive race based entirely within the Eastern time zone. Here’s an hour-by-hour look at how Election Day will unfold, and what to watch as the polls close. 6 p.m. Eastern — The Canary in Coal Country Barr represents a district that voted for MORE by a 15-point margin in 2016 — but it’s a seat with Democratic roots, one long held by former Rep. Ben Chandler (D). If McGrath pulls off an early upset, Republicans are going to have a very bad night. But if Barr hangs on, as polling indicates, the GOP’s House majority is still in play. 7 p.m. — The First Hints Six states close their polling places at 7 p.m., from liberal Vermont to conservative South Carolina, and the rest of Kentucky. Vote-counting will begin in two of the hottest races in the country: Georgia’s gubernatorial race, a fierce battle between Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R) and state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D), and Indiana’s Senate race, where Sen. MORE (D) faces former state Rep. Mike Braun (R). If Donnelly loses quickly, it would auger poorly for other red state Democratic senators. But if he prevails, Sens. MORE (D-N.D.) may find reason for optimism. In Virginia, voters in the Richmond suburbs ... Link to the full article to read more