KY Democrats expect Owens will challenge McConnell in '08!

It appears that Kentucky Democrats are expecting Charlie Owens to challenge Senator Mitch McConnell in '08. According to quotes attributed to Jerry Lundergan, the party chair, "[Charlie Owens] has basically told me that he will be a Democratic candidate [for U. S. Senate]. ... If Charlie wants to be the nominee, then we want him to be the nominee because of the finances he brings to the table." Read it here. Maybe, that was the reason "Checkbook Charlie" decided against entering the Governor's race. Any thoughts on McConnell vs. Owens match-up in '08?