Thursday, August 28, 2014

Governor's race heating up

While all eyes are on Kentucky’s contentious U.S. Senate race as Election Day nears, another battle between GOP hopefuls for governor is nearing a boil. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced his gubernatorial ambitions at this year’s Fancy Farm picnic, and he’s set to formally unveil his campaign and running mate Sept. 9 in his hometown of Tompkinsville. His entry in the race pits him against Louisville real estate developer Hal Heiner, the only other Republican on the 2015 gubernatorial ballot thus far.

Read more at The State Journal online.