Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Time For Bunning To Decide

I am a great admirer of Sen Jim Bunning. I think he has been an awesome Senator for Kentucky. But at some point, he has to go all in on running for re-election or get out of the race. He won't win re-election without trying. And right now it looks like he isn't even trying.

U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning acknowledged Tuesday that his campaign probably won't match Secretary of State Trey Grayson's fund-raising for the second quarter of the year, but he vowed to stay in the 2010 race for U.S. Senate regardless.

Ok, that is pathetic. Trey Grayson isn't even in the race and he was able to out raise Sen Bunning. I don't believe Bunning has to outraise his Democratic opponent, but he must be in the same ballpark. If Bunning can't compete financially then he will lose the election regardless of how strong Republican winds will be blowing. At the end of June, it looks like Conway has raised $1.35 million dollars. That puts Bunning at a 2-1 funding disadvantage right now. 4-3 or 5-4 are competitive ratios, 2-1 is not. At this point, Bunning needs to either take the plunge or get off the crapper. He has to get in the game full time or get out of the way and let Trey run in his place. Secretary Greyson's impressive ability to raise over 600k in the first quarter as a non-candidate shows he has the political backing necessary to make a succesful run.

The time for a decsion is at hand. This seat is too important to lose. Espeically in a state as red as Kentucky.

Posted by brians at 2:38 PM in Kentucky Politics

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