Running Vs. Bunning

While the name most KY Democrats hear as the person to run against Jim Bunning next year is Bob Mongiardo, it looks like Rep. Ben Chandler is interested in the job too.

Chandler says he's being encouraged by supporters and he's been approached by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee about a possible run next year.

Chandler, a Democrat, was at the Kentucky Capitol Friday and had a meeting scheduled with Gov. Steve Beshear. He said they were planning to talk about a variety of issues and politics may be one of them.

Beshear confirmed their meeting, but declined to say specifically what they were talking about.

Chandler is the grandson of Kentucky political icon and Major League Baseball commissioner Happy Chandler. He is a former Kentucky attorney general and was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2003.

Either way, Bunning is in trouble in 2010. Keep an eye on this race.