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Kelly resigns Senate leadership position; replacement to be picked Friday

10/21/2009

FRANKFORT – Senate Republicans will meet privately Friday to choose a replacement for Senate Majority Leader Dan Kelly, who resigned his leadership position about two weeks ago with no public announcement, Senate GOP Whip Carroll Gibson said Wednesday.Gibson said two Republican senators — Robert Stivers of Manchester and Ken Winters of Murray –- have expressed interest to him about becoming the party’s floor leader.Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, also said he is “definitely interested” in the position. Still, Thayer acknowledged that “Sen. Stivers probably has got the votes to win but I think the caucus needs a race for leadership.Gibson, of Leitchfield, said he would not seek the position.

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