Landham may be back in 2010

Sonny Landham may be out of the 2008 U.S. Senate race, but Kentucky could see the controversial former actor jump into another political race in the near future.

"There is 2010 to run, there is a Governor's race to run. I'm going to look at that," Landham told PolitickerKY.com. "Right now, this one is over."

Landham was stripped of the Libertarian Party's Senate nomination last week after making a series of anti-Arab comments.

He now stands by his comments though he is out of the race.

Should he pursue another U.S. Senate bid in 2010, he would face incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Southgate).

The only other candidate who has announced for that race is Democrat Darlene Fitzgerald, though Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo (D-Hazard) and Attorney General Jack Conway (D-Louisville) are among other rumored candidates.

Current Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) is up for re-election in 2011, but did not confirm whether he would seek a second term when asked this weekend.

Other potential candidates for the 2011 race include Secretary of State Trey Grayson (R-Richwood).

Landham did not say if he would seek office as a Libertarian or an Independent.

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