The longest-serving Republican Senate Majority Floor Leader in Kentucky history announced he will not seek re-election. Damon Thayer, state senator from Georgetown, is calling it quits in Frankfort for now.

On the next Connections, Renee Shaw talks with Thayer about his reasons why and what political ambitions might lie ahead for him in the future.

Connections 
KET Sunday, Dec. 17 • 11:30/10:30 am
KET2 Sunday, Dec. 17 • 6/5 pm
Watch on-demand at KET.org and on the PBS app

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