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*'''Kentucky'''

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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~~-leaning Republican [[Rand Paul]], an eye surgeon who is the son of Texas Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. Paul has received the endorsment of former [[Alaska]] Governor [[Sarah Palin]]. <ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-palin-ky-senate-race,0,6228585.story</ref> On the Democratic side, Lieutenant Governor [[Daniel Mongiardo]] (who lost to Bunning in 2004) ~~and state~~ Attorney General Jack Conway ~~are running~~.

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Republicans had a victory when unpopular incumbent Senator [[Jim Bunning]] announced he would not seek a third term. Kentucky Secretary of State [[Trey Grayson]] sought the Republican nomination, however was defeated by libertarian-leaning Republican [[Rand Paul]], an eye surgeon who is the son of Texas Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. Paul has received the endorsment of former [[Alaska]] Governor [[Sarah Palin]]. <ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-palin-ky-senate-race,0,6228585.story</ref> On the Democratic side, Lieutenant Governor [[Daniel Mongiardo]] (who lost to Bunning in 2004) was defeated by Attorney General Jack Conway.

Paul has opened a comfortable lead in the primary <ref>http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2010/3/17/KY/458</ref>and 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>

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