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05-20-2016, 07:03 PM
Sen. Rand Paul telegraphs nationalized U.S. Senate general election race
by Nick Storm
05/17/2016 01:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNKvBL3TVQg
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is gearing up to defend his seat this fall and says whoever emerges as his opponent on Tuesday will have to answer for Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.
The Bowling Green Republican and one term U.S. Senator faces token opposition in Tuesday’s primary election and is preparing his supporters for a nationalized presidential year re-election contest in the bluegrass.
“If you like your state, if you like the jobs in your state, why in the world would you consider voting for somebody who has explicitly told you that she is going to put people in your state out of business?” Paul said in a phone interview with Pure Politics Tuesday.
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On Tuesday, Paul said he could not imagine people in Kentucky voting for her after making the statement. Looking ahead to November, Paul said his opponent in the U.S. Senate race will have to explain if they support Clinton and the policies the Democratic Party represents.
On the flip side, Paul could also have to explain whether or not he supports the ideas and policies of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
“For me I think it will be less of a problem because I have a distinct voice,” Paul said. “I’ve voiced my concerns with Trump and will continue to talk about when I agree and when I disagree. I’m not afraid to have my own positions. I’m not afraid to have a distinct voice, but I won’t be voting for anybody in the Senate — any Senate leader that is hostile to my state.”
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http://mycn2.com/politics/sen-rand-paul-telegraphs-nationalized-us-senate-general-election-race
by Nick Storm
05/17/2016 01:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNKvBL3TVQg
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is gearing up to defend his seat this fall and says whoever emerges as his opponent on Tuesday will have to answer for Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.
The Bowling Green Republican and one term U.S. Senator faces token opposition in Tuesday’s primary election and is preparing his supporters for a nationalized presidential year re-election contest in the bluegrass.
“If you like your state, if you like the jobs in your state, why in the world would you consider voting for somebody who has explicitly told you that she is going to put people in your state out of business?” Paul said in a phone interview with Pure Politics Tuesday.
...
On Tuesday, Paul said he could not imagine people in Kentucky voting for her after making the statement. Looking ahead to November, Paul said his opponent in the U.S. Senate race will have to explain if they support Clinton and the policies the Democratic Party represents.
On the flip side, Paul could also have to explain whether or not he supports the ideas and policies of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
“For me I think it will be less of a problem because I have a distinct voice,” Paul said. “I’ve voiced my concerns with Trump and will continue to talk about when I agree and when I disagree. I’m not afraid to have my own positions. I’m not afraid to have a distinct voice, but I won’t be voting for anybody in the Senate — any Senate leader that is hostile to my state.”
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read more:
http://mycn2.com/politics/sen-rand-paul-telegraphs-nationalized-us-senate-general-election-race