Jack Conway’s campaign may look embarrassing when it comes to trying to get Daniel Mongiardo on board:

Political consultant Danny Briscoe, a former Kentucky Democratic Party chairman, supports Conway but says he needs to get his primary opponent, Daniel Mongiardo solidly in his camp to win. Mongiardo has not yet endorsed Conway.

“He can’t beat Rand Paul without a united party,” Briscoe said. “Conway needs to get Mongiardo on board and to endorse him and make some appearances for him.”

Mongiardo is on vacation and couldn’t be reached for comment, but his spokeswoman Valeria Cummings said, “There’s nothing happening on that.”

But Rand Paul’s got some embarrassing problems with Republicans, too:

“This year’s election is more about policy and positions than it is about party, and you see that on both sides,” said Inman. He said he “plans on working for a lot of Republicans this fall,” when asked if he would support Paul. He said western Kentucky is a likely battleground — and Paul may have damaged his standing with the large farm community there when he said he opposes government subsidies for business — including farming subsidies.

Paul’s campaign manager Jesse Benton sidestepped questions about Paul’s statement on farm subsidies, saying Paul opposes estate taxes and “an out-of-control EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Rand Paul stands firmly in the corner of western Kentucky farmers.”

Inman said Paul will have to reach beyond his primary supporters to win in the fall. “Rand Paul has to have his people, Grayson’s people and some of Mongiardo’s to win,” Inman said. Grayson endorsed Paul after the primary.

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