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  KY US Senate - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 2010 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 18, 2010 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close May 18, 2010 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2017 - 12:00pm
ContributorJason
Last ModifiedRBH August 17, 2010 02:43pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2004
NameJim Bunning Votes873,507 (50.66%)
Term01/03/2005 - 01/03/2011 Margin22,652 (+1.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameRand Paul Votes755,411 (55.69%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2017 Margin155,568 (+11.47%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceKY US Senate 11/02/2010
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
05/02/2009 05/18/2010
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Rand Paul 11 11 8 5
C. M. "Trey" Grayson 1 ----2
Leaning Call: Rand Paul (89.53%)
Weighted Call: Rand Paul (99.97%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

05/15/2008 05/16/2010

CANDIDATES
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Name Rand Paul Secretary of State C. M. "Trey" Grayson Bill Johnson Superintendent of Public Instruction John Stephenson Gurley L. Martin Jon J. Scribner  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 206,986 (58.76%) 124,864 (35.45%) 7,861 (2.23%) 6,885 (1.95%) 2,850 (0.81%) 2,829 (0.80%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -82,122 (-23.31%) -199,125 (-56.53%) -200,101 (-56.80%) -204,136 (-57.95%) -204,157 (-57.95%)  
Predict Avg.46.30% 44.67% 0.00% 0.02% 0.01% 0.05%  
Cash On Hand 0/0 $1,304,816.00 0/0 $1,406,032.00 $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 08/05/2009 00/00/2009 00/00/2010 00/00/2010 11/00/2009 01/20/2010  
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MATCHUP POLLS (13 from 4 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg48.74%-- 34.01%-- 0.00%-- 2.65%-- 3.35%-- 1.00%--  
Public Policy Polling 
05/15/10-05/16/10		 52.00% 6.0 34.00% 6.0 0.00% -- 2.00% -- 4.00% 2.0 1.00% --
Research 2000 
05/10/10-05/12/10		 45.00% 1.0 35.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 3.00% -- 3.00% -- 0.00% 1.0
Survey USA 
05/09/10-05/11/10		 49.00% 4.0 33.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 3.00% -- 3.00% 1.0 1.00% --
Research 2000 
05/02/10-05/04/10		 44.00% 4.0 32.00% 7.0 0.00% -- 3.00% -- 3.00% -- 1.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
05/01/10-05/03/10		 46.00% 2.0 28.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 2.00% -- 2.00% -- 0.00% --
Survey USA 
04/09/10-04/11/10		 45.00% 3.0 30.00% 3.0 0.00% 5.0 3.00% 1.0 2.00% 1.0 1.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
LBT Smart
R Thomas Massie 🔗
Grasshopper
  Republican Liberty Caucus
R Catherine Todd Bailey 🔗
  Lexington Herald-Leader
R Jim DeMint 🔗
R James Dobson 🔗
R Jim Bunning 🔗
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
R ConservativeWin
R particleman
  Gun Owners of America
  Concerned Women for America
R Dick Armey 🔗
R Sarah Palin 🔗
R Steve Forbes 🔗
REFS Servo
R CincinnatiReds1990
R Ron Paul 🔗
BTP Maditude
R Moving to Miami
Laf-W Craverguy
R Kyle
  US Chamber of Commerce
R Mitch McConnell
R Harold "Hal" Rogers 🔗
R Rudy Giuliani 🔗
R Rick Santorum 🔗
R Dick Cheney
  Kentucky Right to Life Association
R Dan "Malano" Seum 🔗
R Ron Lewis 🔗
R CAGOP
R SC-Conservative
R Mr. Politics
R ...
D Robert G. Heft 🔗
R Alan L. Keyes 🔗
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 19, 2010 09:00am Event Campaign Manager: Rand Paul Refused Grayson's Call  Article RP 
May 11, 2010 12:00am Endorsement Paul may not vote for McConnell as floor leader  Article RP 
May 08, 2010 10:00am General Iowa group spends big to oppose Rand Paul  Article particleman 
May 03, 2010 12:00pm Endorsement About face by Dobson in Kentucky endorsement  Article IndyGeorgia 
Apr 19, 2010 08:40am Statement Giuliani on attack in Kentucky primary  Article RP 
Apr 14, 2010 06:00pm General Trey Grayson says Palin isn't qualified to be president  Article COSDem 
Apr 14, 2010 05:00pm Endorsement Bunning Backs Paul over Grayson for His Senate Seat  Article COSDem 
Mar 18, 2010 10:00pm News Another Paul nettles GOP   Article particleman 
Mar 11, 2010 11:30pm News Bluegrass Call and Response  Article particleman 
Feb 01, 2010 08:20pm Endorsement Palin Endorses Paul — the Kentucky One  Article Jason 
Dec 21, 2009 08:00am Commentary Paul/Grayson now feud over 9/11 questions   Article Mr. Politics 
Dec 17, 2009 09:00pm General Rand Paul spokesman resigns as controversy swirls over writings  Article Penguin 
Nov 17, 2009 09:00am General 86-year-old newcomer from Owensboro enters Senate race  Article Thomas Walker 
Aug 21, 2009 01:25pm Blog Entry Like Father, Like Son in 'Money Bomb' Fundraising  Article Jason 
Jul 27, 2009 03:00pm News Sen. Bunning says he will retire, won't seek third term  Article MontanaGov 
Jul 10, 2009 01:55am News Bunning to stay in race despite fund-raising news  Article The Sunset Provision 
Jul 08, 2009 12:00am Announcement Rand Paul to decide US Senate candidacy by August  Article Craverguy 
May 15, 2009 01:20pm Announcement Ron Paul’s son running for Senate  Article Craverguy 
May 01, 2009 12:00pm Speculative Paul ready to enter GOP primary for Bunning's seat  Article Craverguy 
Apr 30, 2009 05:00pm Speculative Bunning poised to retire  Article RP 
Apr 28, 2009 06:00am General Bunning bleeds; McConnell shrugs  Article Monsieur 
Mar 31, 2009 02:00pm Blog Entry Bunning: My Fundraising Is "Lousy," But Getting Better  Article ArmyDem 
Mar 24, 2009 02:50pm Blog Entry KY-Sen: Bunning Blames McConnell and Cornyn For Fundraising Woes   Article ArmyDem 
Mar 10, 2009 04:00pm News Sen. Bunning keeps poll results to himself   Article COSDem 
Feb 27, 2009 10:00pm News Some say Bunning, in frustration, hinted he may quit GOP seat  Article karin1492 
Feb 24, 2009 01:20pm News Bunning threatens to sue NRSC  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 
Feb 22, 2009 05:00pm News Kentucky legislator courted to face Bunning  Article ArmyDem 
Jan 22, 2009 06:00am News GOP pressures Bunning to quit  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 

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