GOP gubernatorial candidate Comer makes Albany visit

Posted March 3, 2015 at 8:11 pm


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Above, James Comer, Republican candidate for Governor, shook hands with Albany Mayor Nicky Smith during Thursday’s appearance at the Clinton County Courthouse.

At right, Comer briefly spoke with local businessman, insurance agent Jamie Sparks.

More than 30 people were on hand Thursday to shake hands with and listen to Republican candidate for Kentucky Governor James Comer.

Comer made an appearance in Clinton County Thursday at the courthouse with several local officials on hand, including Albany Mayor Nicky Smith and County Judge/Executive Richard Armstrong, as well as a handful of local citizens in the audience.

Comer walked into the courtroom upstairs and after a small meet and greet, took the floor and talked about his platform for running for governor in the May Primary.

Comer is from Monroe County and has served as Agriculture Commissioner since 2012. Before 2012, he was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He is currently the only Republican holding a non-federal statewide elected office in Kentucky.

“Clinton County has been good to me in the past,” Comer said. “Clinton County has usually been in the top 10 in voting turnout in the state and it’s a republican county and it’s good for me. It’s also good because it’s close to home.”

Comer is running for governor on a platform with many topics that concern the people of Kentucky. Jobs and economy, education, infrastructure, coal, government spending, the second amendment and pro-life are several issues Comer plans to address if he is elected to office.

“I’m the only one running for governor who can get to Clinton County without putting it in a GPS,” Comer said. “If you look at some of the issues Kentuckians want, we agree with those issues.”

Comer filed for governor on September 9 in Monroe County. His running mate is State Senator Christan McDaniel.