KENTUCKY GOP CANDIDATE BILL JOHNSON OF ELKTON ISSUED A STATEMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT HE HAS DECIDED TO DROP OUT OF THE U.S. SENATE RACE.

            IN THE STATEMENT, JOHNSON SAYS THE RESULTS OF A MAGELLAN STRATEGIES POLL COMPLETED TUESDAY EVENING WERE NOT ENCOURAGING FOR A CONTINUED RUN, SO IT IS TIME FOR HIM TO GRACEFULLY AND HONORABLY EXIT THE RACE FOR THE U.S. SENATE SEAT.

            HE ALSO SAYS THAT SECRETARY OF STATE TREY GRAYSON AND BOWLING GREEN OPHTHALMOLOGIST RAND PAUL ARE BOTH GOOD MEN. HOWEVER, JOHNSON SAYS HE HAS DECIDED TO REMAIN NEUTRAL FOR NOW AND CLEAR OF ENDORSEMENTS OF ANY OTHER CANDIDATES. REGARDLESS OF WHO WINS THE PRIMARY, JOHNSON SAYS HE WILL OFFER FULL SUPPORT TO HELPING THAT CANDIDATE BECOME OUR NEXT U.S. SENATOR FOR KENTUCKY.