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Sen. Bunning Faces a Tough Rematch in 2010

 

Published 1/26/2009 at WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Brad Haynes reports on politics. Pressure is building up for Republican senators who face re-election in 2010. None more so than Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning . Five other GOP senators already have announced their retirements, and Bunning faces questions about his readiness to run again. Today, Kentucky Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo , a top-tier Democratic candidate, announced his plans to challenge the 77-year-old Bunning after coming within 23,000 votes of defeating him in 2004. When Bunning raised less than $28,000 in campaign funds during the last reporting period, the GOP establishment began questioning his preparation for a 2010 bid. The grumbling only intensified after Bunning didn’t show up for the busy first week of Congress this year, citing a family vacation without providing further details. “It’s a free country,” he said in a written statement swatting down retirement rumors. “Anybody can run for anything they choose. I am gearing up, and I look ... (link)

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