Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Thayer Possible Candidate In Governor Race
KENTUCKY....
Todd County businessman Bill Johnson, who garnered about 8,000 votes in last week’s primary election after he withdrew from the race for U.S. Senate in March, and state Senator Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, are considering running as a slate in next year’s race for governor and lieutenant governor. Johnson says he hopes to make a decision by June or July. Johnson says he considers Democratic Governor Steve Beshear, who is running for re-election next year with Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson as his running mate, vulnerable because of his handling of the state budget. Both Johnson and Thayer say Republicans they consider formidable opponents in a primary bid for governor include state Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer of Manchester, who has not yet made any decision about his political plans, Senate President David Williams of Burkesville, who has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate although he has not publicly announced if he would run and Jess Correll, president of First Southern National Bank in Stanford, another possible candidate. Thayer, who has been a member of the Senate since 2003 and is chairman of the Senate State and Local Government Committee, confirmed he has discussed the race for governor and lieutenant governor with Johnson. Thayer says he may also seek re-election to the state Senate in 2012, or he may run for some other statewide office in 2011.
Todd County businessman Bill Johnson, who garnered about 8,000 votes in last week’s primary election after he withdrew from the race for U.S. Senate in March, and state Senator Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, are considering running as a slate in next year’s race for governor and lieutenant governor. Johnson says he hopes to make a decision by June or July. Johnson says he considers Democratic Governor Steve Beshear, who is running for re-election next year with Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson as his running mate, vulnerable because of his handling of the state budget. Both Johnson and Thayer say Republicans they consider formidable opponents in a primary bid for governor include state Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer of Manchester, who has not yet made any decision about his political plans, Senate President David Williams of Burkesville, who has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate although he has not publicly announced if he would run and Jess Correll, president of First Southern National Bank in Stanford, another possible candidate. Thayer, who has been a member of the Senate since 2003 and is chairman of the Senate State and Local Government Committee, confirmed he has discussed the race for governor and lieutenant governor with Johnson. Thayer says he may also seek re-election to the state Senate in 2012, or he may run for some other statewide office in 2011.
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