Crit Luallen: Not a Senate candidate

Crit Luallen has released a statement saying that she will not be a candidate for the US Senate in 2008.

"While I have been honored that so many respected state and national leaders have encouraged me to consider running for the United States Senate in 2008, I have no plans to enter the race. I have just been re-elected as State Auditor and look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of Kentucky in that capacity. The polls show that Mitch McConnell is certainly vulnerable and Kentuckians are ready for a change. I am confident that Democrats will field a strong candidate next year."

That leaves us with the strong possibility of a Horne-Stumbo matchup.