CSM: Kentucky Senate race looks set to boost the tea party, Rand Paul

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From the overall tone of the article I get the sense that the tea party are being viewed as "feisty" and "anti-incumbent" rather than out to set things straight.

The article does make an interesting point that the Democratic race has not gotten any press at all - it reminds me that the *true* race is yet to come. Trey Grayson is just the warmup.

CSM Article

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Mongiardo is essentially Grayson, with union support. Conway has some progressives convinced he will at least be a loyal party follower (I can't believe they are using the word 'progressive' about him, but the Daily Kos seems to think its appropriate....) If it is Mongiardo v Rand, we go after progressives, and lose Mommy's loyal readers. If it is Conway v. Rand it is essentially Rand against Obama's record, as I see it. Conway refused to sue to repeal Obamacare and said he would have voted for it. Plus, we remind progressives who would fight against extension of the unconstitutional portions of the Patriot Act and FISA.

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Mongiardo is essentially Grayson, with union support. Conway has some progressives convinced he will at least be a loyal party follower (I can't believe they are using the word 'progressive' about him, but the Daily Kos seems to think its appropriate....) If it is Mongiardo v Rand, we go after progressives, and lose Mommy's loyal readers. If it is Conway v. Rand it is essentially Rand against Obama's record, as I see it. Conway refused to sue to repeal Obamacare and said he would have voted for it. Plus, we remind progressives who would fight against extension of the unconstitutional portions of the Patriot Act and FISA.

Glad to see somebody thinking about how to position Rand in the next battle.