Mitch McConnell must keep tearing his hair out:
Bunning touted his conservative credentials and congressional voting record and asked his fellow Republicans for support in the coming year. He reiterated his re-election plans.
“I am nobody’s puppet. I am my own man,” Bunning said during his remarks. “I hope and pray I can count on your support in the coming months. The battle is going to be long, but I am prepared to fight for my values. I hope you are with me.”
McConnell declined to address Bunning’s 2010 race or any fissure between him and Kentucky’s junior senator. After the speech, McConnell said he liked Bunning “a lot” but did not answer other questions about the race.
Of note: Secretary of State Trey Grayson, a potential Bunning replacement (or dethroner), was emcee at the event, but didn’t discuss his Senate plans.
Until approximately thirty seconds before Bunning announces that he is retiring to “spend more time with his family.”
say he is running and expect people to believe him after giving Trey Grayson his blessing to create an exploratory committee?
We need a grassroots push to get Bunning to run again! He seems undecided.
Bunning is really sticking it to McConnell. I do believe Bunning will run for re-election just to prove a point to Cornyn and McConnell–don’t screw around with Jim Bunning. Bunning’s also showing people of all ages to make sure you go to your doctor occassionally and be tested for senility.