Bunning to Run for Re-election in Kentucky

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Posted: 9:18 AM Nov 10, 2008
Last Updated: 9:18 AM Nov 10, 2008
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning says
he'll need about $10 million for his re-election efforts in 2010.

Kentucky's 77-year-old junior senator says he wants a third term
in the U.S. Senate. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the Hall of
Fame pitcher is confident about his chances two years from now.

Bunning says he's ready for a Democratic challenge.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell defeated Democrat Bruce
Lunsford in last week's election, retaining the seat for the GOP.

Bunning fended off a 2004 challenge from now Lt. Gov. Daniel
Mongiardo, who was a state senator from Hazard at the time. Bunning
won by about 23,000 votes in that contest.

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Posted by: BillB on Nov 11, 2008 at 04:31 PM
I think if Bunning has alzhiemers he will fit in with some of the others. [Robert Byrd]

Posted by: HMM on Nov 11, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I thought Bunning had alzhiemers???

Posted by: jimmy mullins on Nov 11, 2008 at 05:29 AM
i hope he wins we must stop the antichrist from taaking our freedom of sppecha nd our 2nd ammendment rights away.

Posted by: Ziggy on Nov 10, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Bunning will need $20 million to win. He is less popular than McConnell and much older. His behavior was quite strange during his 2004 race. I wonder if the meds have helped?

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