Paul wins republican primary for the Senate in Kentucky

Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul is greeted by Briarwood Elementary Principal Debbie Richey as he enters a polling place in Bowling Green, Ky.

The May 19th MSNBC entitled "Paul wins Republican Senate nod in Kentucky" discusses Rand Paul, Ron Paul's son, recent GOP Senate primary win in Kentucky. Paul is fresh off a tea party-driven win. Rand Paul said he plans to stick with his anti-federal government message even as Democrats suggested he is a controversial candidate who will make an easy target in November.
Paul easily defeated Republican established Trey Grayson with about 59 percent of the vote Tuesday night in a race closely watched across the country. This election was a test of the tea party movement's strength.

This article is very important to government because it deals with the legislative branch, political parties, and more importantly elections. We see here how decentralized elections have become. Now it is not a prerequisite to be as much of a party insider, as we can see here with the Republican-established candidate losing the primary. Rand Paul is a very controversial, and I disagree with much of what he has to say. I think he has some good ideas, but at times I feel like he is just trying to shock people.

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