The Bluegrass Bulletin blog beat me to the punch.
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I also have heard about a telephone poll in recent days regarding the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, a poll that - if establishment candidate Trey Grayson is not gaining steam against upstart Rand Paul - might encourage another Republican to enter the race. The Bluegrass Bulletin suggests philanthropist and former ambassador Cathy Bailey as the likely Republican to write one check and become an immediate contender.
But Bailey is not the only Republican to be sitting on a horde of cash. For instance, Congressman Ed Whitfield has $950,000 cash on hand, Congressman Geoff Davis reports $620,000 cash on hand in his federal campaign account, and Congressman Hal Rogers tops $1 million in his campaign funds, which are fully transferable to a Senate campaign.
All of these Congressmen have more electoral experience than either Grayson or Paul, and may have more name recognition. Just a thought as Republicans wonder who will seize the reins.
Don't forget that incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Bunning also came from the House of Representatives.
voterand2010 said on November 3, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Yawn. People have been saying Cathy Bailey is a day away from entering the race since May (see: kypolitics.org). I'll believe it when I see it. I think Bluegrass Bullentin is just looking for hits again.