By Drew Adams
Murray, KY – A Kentucky basketball icon, a former Louisville mayor, and a longtime campaign adviser have brought star power and political acumen to Kentucky's search for lieutenant governor. The next stop for Republican Richie Farmer, Democrat Jerry Abramson and independent Dea Riley will be the studios of Kentucky Educational Television for tonight's debate. Farmer has been hammered throughout the race by opponents who have tried to portray him as a wasteful spender during eight years as the agriculture commissioner. Farmer signed on with Republican David Williams, who won a three-way primary for the right to challenge Democratic Governor Steve Beshear. A second challenger, independent Gatewood Galbraith, a Lexington attorney, recruited Riley.