Sen. Bunning plays "waiting game" with an "unhappy" Fletcher.

Back to Kentucky politics where we learn today that Kentucky's junior U. S. Senator, Jim Bunning, declined to endorse the re-election efforts of Gov. Fletcher. Read it here. That is not overly surprising on its face considering that a Republican primary is brewing and party leaders rarely support any candidates in the primary, though one would have expected that a sitting governor would enjoy the "unbridled" support of his party's leadership. What surprises is not only did Bunning not offer support, he joins others, like Senator Mitch McConnell, and cranks up the continuing waiting game also reported after the RPK steering committee meeting last week. Moreover Bunning, who may have already spoken with others in the party heirachy, sends an unmistaking signal by confirming that his "[lack of support for] an incumbent Republican governor [is because of a decision regarding] ... whether Anne Northup might run or Hal Rogers might run."