bunklocoempire
04-19-2010, 09:42 PM
My apologies if this has been posted.
A battle for the soul of the Republican Party is shaping up in Kentucky. As soon as Sen. Jim Bunning announced his retirement, the GOP establishment -- led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- rallied behind the candidacy of Trey Grayson, Kentucky's tall, affable secretary of state.
But Grayson and McConnell have been blindsided by Rand Paul, son of Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who is riding an anti-establishment wave in the Bluegrass State -- spurred on by the Tea Party.
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126114964
EDIT: "blindsided" :D
Bunkloco
A battle for the soul of the Republican Party is shaping up in Kentucky. As soon as Sen. Jim Bunning announced his retirement, the GOP establishment -- led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- rallied behind the candidacy of Trey Grayson, Kentucky's tall, affable secretary of state.
But Grayson and McConnell have been blindsided by Rand Paul, son of Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who is riding an anti-establishment wave in the Bluegrass State -- spurred on by the Tea Party.
Continued & audio
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126114964
EDIT: "blindsided" :D
Bunkloco