Posted on 05/06/2015 8:09:37 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
An already tense GOP gubernatorial primary grew testier Wednesday as the four candidates vying for their party’s nomination debated issues – both personal and statewide – on Kentucky Sports Radio.
Allegations of abuse levied by a college girlfriend against Agriculture Commissioner James Comer overshadowed the latter half of the hourlong forum. In a one-on-one segment with KSR host Matt Jones, Comer again denied accusations of mental and physical abuse and that he drove his ex to an abortion clinic in 1991 while a student at Western Kentucky University.
He blamed fellow Republican gubernatorial hopeful Hal Heiner’s campaign for pushing the story first published by The Courier-Journal. Those allegations stem from a Lexington Herald-Leader report that found the husband of Heiner’s running mate had communicated with a blogger who runs an anti-Comer Tumblr website, where the assault allegations first surfaced publicly last year.
“I certainly hope not, but his campaign was, yes,” Comer said when asked if he believed Heiner was involved in getting the story exposure.
He added that he has retained the law firm of Cincinnati-based Frost Brown Todd for possible legal action against The Courier-Journal and others involved in the matter.
In her letter to The Courier-Journal, the woman in question, Marilyn Thomas, said she felt compelled to come forward after her personal information was revealed on the website and Comer spoke about their past in the Herald-Leader article...
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Hal Heiner is creepy. He’s using obama’s playbook.
Which one is McConnell NOT backing?
What a prick. The last we need is for the primary to get nasty. There shouldn’t even be one, Heiner and Bevin have no business running.
I had the pleasure of seeing all of them at a Campbellsville University Saturday luncheon a couple weeks ago. Comer and Bevin were my favorites. I talked with Bevin for ten minutes or so afterwards.
I am not surprised that he came to Comer’s defense. It fits with how I see him.
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