The former professional baseball pitcher has been a strong conservative voice in the Senate, and his decision could harm the ability of Republicans to recover election losses in 2006 and 2008 that left them with a 40-seat minority in the 100-member chamber.Bunning's on-again, off-again saga seems to have finally been done in by his terrible polling numbers and his even more atrocious fundraising numbers. It was only a matter of time, and his heir apparent Trey Grayson seems to be his GOP replacement.In a statement issued by his office, Bunning said he has been unable to raise enough money to run an effective campaign, adding: “For this reason, I will not be a candidate for re-election in 2010.”
The real action is on the Democratic side. Former Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo has the money, but Jack Conway, the state's popular AG,has the momentum. These two are going to have a pretty big battle, and if they damage each other too much, it's Grayson who could end up the winner.
We'll see how this shakes out. I can tell you even around here in the NKY, Bunning's not too popular. They're going to love Grayson up here, but don't underestimate the connections Jack Conway has, either. He's a real Chamber of Commerce Dem, and round these parts, that's huge. Conway just became a father on Friday of a baby girl, too...nice. Mongiardo and his wife are expecting in December. How interesting.
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