Of course, the big headline was David Williams having dinner with Richie Farmer in Louisville. But that ticket has been discounted by Republicans who point Farmer as running for secretary of state.
Jake points out indications that Phil Moffett may be running for governor. And another Farmer, Lexington State Representative Bill Farmer, is also considering the race.
As Jack Brammer further notes,
If (Richie) Farmer does not run with Williams, potential mates for Williams include Cathy Bailey of Louisville, who is a former ambassador to Latvia, and state Sen. Damon Thayer of Georgetown.
Other Republicans mentioned as possible candidates for governor next year are Stanford banker Jesse T. Correll; Todd County businessman Bill Johnson, who dropped out earlier this year as candidate for the U.S. Senate; Inez banker Mike Duncan; Paducah businessman Billy Harper, who unsuccessfully challenged Gov. Ernie Fletcher in 2007; and Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger.
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All of which leads Republicans back to the same question poised months earlier:
