Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Former Governor Loses Bid For Senate Minority Leader
KENTUCKY....
Former Governor Julian Carroll, now a Democratic state senator, was rejected by his colleagues Tuesday in his bid to become Senate minority floor leader. Instead, Democrats chose Senator R.J. Palmer II, a Winchester banker with a reputation as a mild-mannered lawmaker. Carroll says his rocky relationship with Republican Senate President David Williams likely caused his colleagues to opt for Palmer heading into what is expected to be a tension-filled series of legislative meetings that will extend into mid-March. Palmer, who has been in the Senate since 2001, called Carroll a "very talented" leader from whom he will seek advice in his new role. He replaces retired Minority Leader Ed Worley, who didn't seek re-election to the Senate last year.
Former Governor Julian Carroll, now a Democratic state senator, was rejected by his colleagues Tuesday in his bid to become Senate minority floor leader. Instead, Democrats chose Senator R.J. Palmer II, a Winchester banker with a reputation as a mild-mannered lawmaker. Carroll says his rocky relationship with Republican Senate President David Williams likely caused his colleagues to opt for Palmer heading into what is expected to be a tension-filled series of legislative meetings that will extend into mid-March. Palmer, who has been in the Senate since 2001, called Carroll a "very talented" leader from whom he will seek advice in his new role. He replaces retired Minority Leader Ed Worley, who didn't seek re-election to the Senate last year.
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