Jim Bunning Will Not Seek Reelection

Courtesy Donklephant  Mon, 07/27/2009 - 3:07pm

The GOP is finally able to get rid of one of their more embarrassing Senators.

The reason?

Money…

The writing on the wall may have been the news reported Sunday by the Louisville Courier-Journal that more than 100 former Bunning donors have signed up with Secretary of State Trey Grayson, a fellow Republican who has formed an exploratory committee.

Bunning is 77. Grayson, who has taken in twice what Bunning has raised, is 37....



 

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