Campaign contributions reveal "Hatfields and McCoys".

Tom Loftus of the CJ has done an in dept analysis of contributions to the primary election gubernatorial candidates, which reveal "Hatfields and McCoys", according to Marty Ryall, Gov. Fletcher's campaign manager. Read contribution sources offer few surprises. Search the financial database and view Loftus' contributions graphic.

The candidates (Fletcher and Beshear) have started raising money for the General election and are to file financial reports by October 10th, which will be analyzed by the media, I'm sure.

Meanwhile, any surprises from the May filings?

And in a related campaign issue (this one on gambling), Ryan Alessi has "Casinos bring mix of pluses and minuses".