It can only help to have a horse owner in the Senate especially with the expected involvement by congress over the next few years with drug and internet wagering issues at play. I met him last year at Churchill when he was running for governor and he was a nice guy. I could have done without the ass kissing by Donna Barton but he seemed pretty competent.
He is ahead in the polls.
http://www.bruce2008.com/release_details.asp?id=98