Democratic gubernatorial candidate Geoff Young says he is being unfairly slighted in Kentucky's primary election. The retired state engineer appeared Monday on KET'S Kentucky Tonight. Young is suing his opponent Attorney General Jack Conway and other powerful state democrats, claiming he is illegally being dismissed as a candidate before voters have a chance to make their choice. "I just strongly disagree with that idea," said Young. "It's not democratic. It resembles more like an organized crime operation than it does a political party."
Young was in court Monday before Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate. He says the judge plans to rule Wednesday on motions to dismiss his suit.
Young's running mate, Jonathan Masters, also appeared on 'Kentucky Tonight.' Afterward, Masters said a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage could place the Commonwealth as one of the leading southern states on the issue. "I think by being a pro friendly (state), it changes the culture, it changes who we are," Masters said. "Instead of saying we're going to be discriminating and bigoted, we're going to embrace people. So, I think we would see more gay people here and gay establishments."
Kentucky's primary election will be held on May 19.