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Former Kentucky Democratic Party chief mulling possible bid for U.S. Senate

By Jack Brammer
jbrammer@herald-leader.com

FRANKFORT — Former Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Bill Garmer said Friday he is considering running for the U.S. Senate next year if Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes declines to enter the race against Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell.

“A lot of people have talked to me about the race,” said Garmer, a Lexington lawyer, in a telephone interview. “But Alison is the center of discussion. In my mind, if she wants the nomination, she has my support. She is one of the bright stars in the Democratic party and she wants to serve Kentucky. I would be the first in line to support her.”

Asked if he would consider running if Grimes decides not to run, Garmer said, “that sounds like a lawyer’s question but that would be fair.”

Grimes said April 23 that she is pondering whether to run for the U.S. Senate next year against McConnell. She said she would “take the time to reflect with my family, my supporters on how I can best continue to serve the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”

‘Comment’ and ‘KY Tonight’ focus on politics

“Comment on Kentucky” and “Kentucky Tonight” will discuss political news in the state on their next shows on the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman on this weekend’s “Comment” will be three journalists — Bill Estep, Somerset bureau reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader; Kenny Colston, Frankfort bureau chief for Kentucky Public Radio; and Don Wilkins, editorial page editor for The Messenger-Inquirer in Owensboro.

The show will air live a 8 p.m. Friday on KET.

On the Monday, May 20, edition of “Kentucky Tonight” at 8 p.m. on KET and at www.ket.org/live, host Bill Goodman and guests will discuss the 2014 elections.

Scheduled guests are Steve Robertson, chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky; Jonathan Miller, former chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Ellen Williams, former chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky; and Bill Garmer, former chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party.

Viewers with questions and comments may send email to kytonight@ket.org or use the message form at ket.org/kytonight. Viewers may also submit questions and comments on Twitter @BillKET, #kytonight, or on Kentucky Educational Television’s Facebook page. All messages should include first and last name and town or county. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is 1-800-494-7605.

“Kentucky Tonight” programs are archived online, made available via podcast, and rebroadcast on KET and KET KY. Archived programs, information about podcasts, and broadcast schedules are available at ket.org/kytonight.

“Kentucky Tonight” is a weekly KET production, produced by Deidre Clark. Goodman is host and managing editor.

–Jack Brammer

‘Comment’ will discuss political news; Paul and Yarmuth on ‘KY Tonight’

Three journalists will join host Ferrell Wellman on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network, to discuss the latest political news in the state.

They are Ryan Alessi, senior managing editor and host of Pure Politics for CN/2; Al Cross, director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky; and Jack Brammer, political reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The show airs live at 8 p.m. Friday on KET.

On the Monday, May 6, special edition of “Kentucky Tonight” from Washington at 8 p.m. on KET and at www.ket.org/live, host Bill Goodman and guests will discuss the 113th Congress.

Scheduled guests are U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, and U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville.

‘Comment’ will discuss U.S. Senate race

The 2014 U.S. Senate race in Kentucky will be a major topic on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be three journalists –Joe Arnold with WHAS-TV in Louisville, Ronnie Ellis with CNHI News and Tom Loftus of The Courier-Journal.

The show will air live at 8 p.m. Friday on KET.

‘Comment’ will discuss end of legislative session; ‘KY Tonight’ will tackle federal budget

The last two days of Kentucky’s 2013 General Assembly next Monday and Tuesday will be discussed on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be three journalists — Beth Musgrave of the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Frankfort bureau; Bill Bryant, anchor and managing editor of Lexington’s WKYT-TV; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief for The Courier-Journal.

The show airs live at 8 p.m. Friday on KET.

‘Comment’ will focus on latest in state legislature

Three veteran journalists will join host Ferrell Wellman on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

The group will discuss this week’s news in the state legislature.

Journalists on the show will be Roger Alford of the Associated Press, Al Cross of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky and Ronnie Ellis of CNHI Inc.

The show will air live at 8 p.m. ET on KET.

The Monday, March 11 edition of “Kentucky Tonight” will be preempted by TeleFund 2013 programming.

–Jack Brammer

‘Comment’ will discuss state’s horse industry

The horse industry and other statewide issues will be discussed on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be Linda Blackford, reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader; Kenny Colston, Frankfort bureau chief for Kentucky Public Radio; and Greg Hall, reporter for The Courier-Journal.

The show airs live at 8 p.m. Friday.

–Jack Brammer

‘Comment’ will discuss Tea Party and McConnell

Efforts by several Tea Party groups to field a candidate against Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell next year will be one of the topics on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman on the 30-minute show will be three veternan journalists — Joe Arnold, political reporter for Louisville WHAS-TV; Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief for The Courier-Journal; and Jack Brammer, Frankfort reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The show airs live at 8 p.m. Friday.

‘Comment’ will discuss future of Lake Cumberland

Lake Cumberland will be among the topics discussed on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be Bill Estep, Somerset bureau reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader; Jacqueline Pitts, political producer for CN|2 Pure Politics; and Mike Wynn, Frankfort bureau reporter for The Courier-Journal.

The show will air live at 8 p.m. ET on KET.

The Monday, Jan. 21, edition of “Kentucky Tonight” will be preempted by the KET special “The Price of Poverty,” hosted by Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw.

–Jack Brammer

‘Comment’ and ‘KY Tonight’ will discuss 2013 General Assembly

“Comment on Kentucky” and “Kentucky Tonight,” two public-affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network, will focus on the upcoming Kentucky 2013 General Assembly.

Gov. Steve Beshear will appear with legislative leaders Monday on “Kentucky Tonight.”

The three reporters joining host Ferrell Wellman on “Comment” that airs live at 8 p.m. Friday on KET1 will be John Cheves of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Ronnie Ellis of CNHI News Inc. and Tom Loftus of The Courier-Journal.

On the Monday, Jan. 7, edition of “Kentucky Tonight” at 8 p.m.on KET and at www.ket.org, host Bill Goodman will discuss the 2013 General Assembly with Beshear, House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Kentucky Senate President-designate Robert Stivers.

Viewers with questions and comments may send e-mail to kytonight@ket.org or use the message form at ket.org/kytonight.