1.   This was not a kind night for expected champions.

2.   On a night extremely kind to incumbents, three Republican lawmakers easily turned aside well-financed Democratic challengers in Kentucky.

3.   On a night extremely kind to incumbents, only three lawmakers lost their seats, although a handful of others remained in races too close to call.

4.   On a night generally kind to incumbents, three Republican incumbents easily turned aside well-financed Democratic challengers in Kentucky.