Tag: Rand Paul
Rand Paul and the race to the Senate
by andrea on Aug.05, 2009, under Week 7
Earlier today, Rand Paul ended months of speculation by confirming that he intends to run for the US Senate. Also from the G.O.P.’s angle, Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Kentucky businessman Bill Johnson have announced they’ll also be running for the seat vacated by Jim Bunning. Of these three Republicans, who has the best shot of winning and why?
A different R. Paul
by andrea on Jul.28, 2009, under Week 6
Following Tuesday’s announcement that Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning would not seek re-election, Rand Paul — Ron’s son of course — has indicated that he might be interested in the seat, running as a Republican.What does he have that separates him as an emerging leader in the party?
Many of you were disappointed that Ron Paul lost by a mere vote to Joe Scarborough in our Sweet Sixteen tournament. Frankly, I also don’t know why Scarborough was able to pull ahead. What are your thoughts about this? Would Rand have fared better than his father?
