| − | Republicans had a victory when unpopular incumbent Senator [[Jim Bunning]] announced he would not seek a third term. Kentucky Secretary of State [[Trey Grayson]] is seeking the Republican nomination, however is being challenged by [[Libertarian Republican]] [[Rand Paul]], an eye surgeon who is the son of Texas Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. On the Democratic side, Lieutenant Governor [[Daniel Mongiardo]] (who lost to Bunning in 2004) and state Attorney General Jack Conway are running. A December 2009 Poblic Polcy Poll showed both Grayson and Paul leading Conway and Mongiardo. <ref>http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_KY_1223.pdf</ref> | + | Republicans had a victory when unpopular incumbent Senator [[Jim Bunning]] announced he would not seek a third term. Kentucky Secretary of State [[Trey Grayson]] is seeking the Republican nomination, however is being challenged by [[Libertarian Republican]] [[Rand Paul]], an eye surgeon who is the son of Texas Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. On the Democratic side, Lieutenant Governor [[Daniel Mongiardo]] (who lost to Bunning in 2004) and state Attorney General Jack Conway are running. Public Opinion Polls show both Grayson and Paul leading Conway and Mongiardo. <ref>http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_KY_1223.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/kentucky/election_2010_kentucky_senate</ref> |