KET invites candidates to appear on "Kentucky Tonight" Sept. 5 - Oct. 31

Bill Goodman, "Kentucky Tonight" host (KET photo)

Beginning in September, KET continues its longstanding tradition of providing viewers statewide with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates in statewide races. Candidates in the statewide races have been invited to appear on "Kentucky Tonight," with host Bill Goodman, in the weeks leading up to Election Day. The "Kentucky Tonight" candidate discussions air Mondays, Sept. 5 through Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. Central time (8 p.m. Eastern) on KET. The programs will also stream live and be archived online at www.ket.org. All candidates on the ballot are invited to attend. The schedule of programs is: September 5, 2011: Commissioner of Agriculture

• James R. Comer, Republican Party
• Robert "Bob" Farmer, Democratic Party

September 12, 2011: State Treasurer

• K.C. Crosbie, Republican Party
• L.J. "Todd" Hollenbach, Democratic Party
• Kenneth C. Moellman Jr., Libertarian Party

September 19, 2011: Secretary of State

• Alison Lundergan Grimes, Democratic Party
• Bill Johnson, Republican Party

September 26, 2011: Governor (Focus on Education)

• Steven L. Beshear, Democratic Party
• Gatewood Galbraith, independent
• David L. Williams, Republican Party

October 10, 2011: Auditor of Public Accounts

• Adam H. Edelen, Democratic Party
• John T. Kemper III, Republican Party

October 17, 2011: Attorney General

• Jack Conway, Democratic Party
• Todd P'Pool, Republican Party

October 24, 2011: Lieutenant Governor

• Jerry E. Abramson, Democratic Party
• Richie Farmer, Republican Party
• Dea Riley, independent

October 31, 2011: Governor

• Steven L. Beshear, Democratic Party
• Gatewood Galbraith, independent
• David L. Williams, Republican Party

An integral part of the "Kentucky Tonight" series, viewer participation is welcomed and encouraged. Viewers with questions for the candidates may send e-mail, including name and town or county, to kytonight@ket.org or use the online message form at ket.org/kentuckytonight. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is (800) 494-7605. KET will also provide complete returns and analysis on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 1. "Kentucky Tonight" is a KET production, produced by Deidre Clark. Goodman is host and managing editor. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at ket.org. █ Information for this story was provided courtesy of KET.