KET Election Coverage

Primary 2011: The Vote

KET presented statewide election returns and comprehensive analysis on Primary 2011: The Vote, which aired Tuesday, May 17. Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw were joined in the studio by political observers Al Cross of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky, Courier-Journal political columnist and author John David Dyche, and former state Democratic Party chair Jennifer Moore.
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Candidate Discussion Videos

KET's Kentucky Tonight hosted a series of discussion programs with candidates for state constitutional office who have opposition in the May 17 primary. All candidates whose names will appear on the ballot in these races were invited to participate.

• Republicans for Governor
  aired live on May 9
  Candidates appearing were Barbara "Bobbie" Holsclaw, Phil Moffett, and David L. Williams.
  
• Republicans for Lieutenant Governor
  aired live on May 2
  Candidates appearing were Richie Farmer, Mike Harmon, and Bill Vermillion Jr.
  
• Democrats and Republicans for Commissioner of Agriculture
  aired live on April 25
  Candidates appearing were Robert "Bob" Farmer, Stewart Gritton, John Faris Lackey, David Williams, and B.D. Wilson, Democrats; and State Rep. James R. Comer and Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger, Republicans.
  
• Democrats and Republicans for Secretary of State
  aired live on April 18
  Candidates appearing were Alison Lundergan Grimes and incumbent Secretary of State Elaine N. Walker, Democrats; and Bill Johnson and Hilda Legg, Republicans.
  
• Republicans for Auditor; Democrats for Treasurer
  aired live on April 11
  Candidates appearing were John T. Kemper III and Addia Kathryn Wuchner, Republicans for auditor of public accounts; and Steve Hamrick and L.J. "Todd" Hollenbach, Democrats for state treasurer.