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Rand Paul to decide US Senate candidacy by August
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| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy Jul 09, 2009 09:10pm |
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| Author | Joe Biesk |
| News Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2009 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A Bowling Green physician with national political ties said Wednesday he may enter the Republican primary for a U.S. Senate race even if the incumbent Jim Bunning doesn't withdraw.
Rand Paul, the son of former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, said he'll decide by Aug. 20 whether he'll jump in. If he stays in, Paul said, he and his supporters will try to raise $1 million from 10,000 donors in a single day.
"The uncertainty about his (Bunning's) campaign is forcing me to reconsider," Paul said.
Until now, Paul has said he wouldn't challenge Bunning for his Senate seat. Now, Paul says he's unconvinced of the baseball Hall of Fame pitcher's assertions that he's staying in the race for a chance at a third term.
Meanwhile, other Republican candidates seem to be lining up for a shot.
Secretary of State Trey Grayson has said he won't challenge Bunning for his seat either. Nevertheless, that didn't stop Grayson from forming an exploratory committee and raising $602,699 for a potential run.
Western Kentucky businessman Bill Johnson also has gotten into the race. And, he's planning a fundraiser for late September with former GOP presidential candidate Alan Keyes scheduled to attend.
Paul also has formed an exploratory committee and raised $100,000 despite his previous statements that he wouldn't plan to run against Bunning. Paul said he doesn't want to risk a similar situation that occurred in 2008 when former U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis abruptly withdrew from a race for Kentucky's 2nd District congressional seat only moments before the campaign filing deadline.
Lewis' chief of staff at the time jumped in the race. So did former state Sen. Brett Guthrie, who went on to replace Lewis in Congress. |
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