Comer indicates it's likely he will announce a bid for Kentucky governor in November

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Wednesday that it is "looking very positive" that he will announce a bid for Kentucky governor in November and the election itself would take place in 2027.

Comer has led many high-profile congressional investigations in the 10 years he has served in the lower chamber, including probes into Jeffrey Epstein, suspected Biden family corruption, COVID-19 origins and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Kentucky lawmaker has not formally declared a gubernatorial bid, but said it looks likely he will enter the race. Kentucky’s Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has already endorsed Comer, despite the lawmaker not announcing a bid yet. 

“I have not announced, but everything’s looking very positive that I will announce,” Comer told the Daily Signal. “We’re going to make a decision in the second or third week of November.”

The tease comes as other potential candidates have hinted that they will not join the race if Comer announces a bid, giving him an almost clear field for the party's nomination. 

“There are some lower-tier Republicans that have filed or are going to file, but as far as someone with name ID that can either raise money or self-fund, I don’t see anyone,” Comer said. “Of course, there are still several months until January when the final deadline ends. But right now, things look very encouraging, and I think the reason that nobody has filed is because they’re anticipating me filing and they’re going to support me.”

Kentucky is one of three states to hold off-year elections. Louisiana and Mississsippi are the other two.

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is term limited and is expected to run for president in 2028.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.