Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Williams Continues Effort To Remain Senate President
KENTUCKY....
Senate President David Williams said Wednesday he has the votes to be re-elected to the chamber’s top position when lawmakers select their leaders in January. However, Senator Julie Denton, R-Louisville, who chairs the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, said she remains committed to running for the spot and is “very optimistic” about her chances. Denton says it’s in Williams’ best interests not to be in leadership while running for governor since it's never worked in the past. Williams, a Burkesville Republican who has held the Senate’s top spot for 10 years while the GOP maintained its majority in the chamber, countered that Denton only has one vote for the presidency — “her own.” Williams said he will not let his bid for governor distract from his work as Senate president. The decision is expected to be in the hands of the Republicans since the GOP picked up two additional seats in Tuesday’s elections, bringing the GOP’s control to 22-15, with one independent member, Bob Leeper of Paducah, who caucuses with the Republicans.
Senate President David Williams said Wednesday he has the votes to be re-elected to the chamber’s top position when lawmakers select their leaders in January. However, Senator Julie Denton, R-Louisville, who chairs the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, said she remains committed to running for the spot and is “very optimistic” about her chances. Denton says it’s in Williams’ best interests not to be in leadership while running for governor since it's never worked in the past. Williams, a Burkesville Republican who has held the Senate’s top spot for 10 years while the GOP maintained its majority in the chamber, countered that Denton only has one vote for the presidency — “her own.” Williams said he will not let his bid for governor distract from his work as Senate president. The decision is expected to be in the hands of the Republicans since the GOP picked up two additional seats in Tuesday’s elections, bringing the GOP’s control to 22-15, with one independent member, Bob Leeper of Paducah, who caucuses with the Republicans.
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