Unions disown Lunsford, Beshear banks on gambling and Legislators deal with "run-off".

Democrats running for office always rely on labor union vote to win. One rarely happens without the other. So it is bad news that spells trouble for the Lunsford/Stumbo ticket that Kentucky's largest labor union federation, change to win, with an estimated membership of 100,000 active and retired members, will work to oppose the ticket. Read it here. On another point, Polwatchers is reporting that Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Steve Beshear, is banking on $500 million (he estimates will be derived from gambling) to fund education and other economic development goals. Meanwhile, two very important bills have been introduced in the House. One of the bills will provide $5 million in state funding for an anticipated run-off election after this May primary; the other will allow future gubernatorial candidates to be able to pick their running mates after the primary, without the need to form a primary election slate.