WFPL News reports that Kentucky Senate President David Williams was busy during the weekend, making speeches and talking about Republicans taking additional seats in the Kentucky Senate.  No pro-LGBTI legislation has made it through the Republican controlled Senate.

Williams attended several Republican events in western Kentucky, introducing U.S. Senate hopeful Rand Paul and firing up the troops. At a rally in Calvert City Friday night, Williams predicted possible Republican victories in two Kentucky congressional races.

“We might very well pick up a seat in Louisville or Lexington because there are a lot of people that are going to fall this year. They’re going to leave the Congress because of illness and fatigue. The people are sick and tired of them and they’re going to be leaving. Now, they don’t know that yet, but they are going to be leaving.”

Earlier this year, the Republican controlled Kentucky Senate passed a resolution that included gay and lesbian people in Kentucky.  Louisville Democratic Senator Gerald Neal introduced the resolution during the 2010 special session and to the surprise of everyone, it was adopted without objection in the predominantly Republican chamber.

Kentucky Senator Neal said that Rand Paul’s extreme beliefs have made Kentucky “a laughing stock.”  The resolution, which does not carry to force of law because it was not passed by House of Representatives or signed by the Governor, stated that “discrimination is any form is inconsistent with Kentucky values.” (previous story)

Williams is widely believed to be testing the waters for a gubernatorial bid next year against incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Beshear. Among those being mentioned as possible running mates for Williams is Agriculture Commissioner and former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer.