Rand Paul’s fast-growing campaign hit the University of Kentucky campus yesterday, adding to his front-runner status dozens of new supporters during his visit and surely thousands more due to his strong performance and his opponents’ continued mistakes.
The Kentucky Kernel reported:
“Paul was first to speak, emphasizing his view on reduced government involvement in public affairs and the economic system.”
“”I’m a Constitutional conservative,” Paul said. “That means I believe that government should be severely and strictly restricted by the Constitution.”"
The Lexington Herald Leader added:
“Paul, a Bowling Green eye surgeon, accused Secretary of State Trey Grayson, Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo and Attorney General Jack Conway of “elitism and arrogance” for not appearing at the event, which attracted more than 100 people.”
“He said he thought Grayson, a fellow Republican, was “too busy reviewing the latest poll results” to attend the forum.”
“Paul also said he is willing to debate Grayson “any time, any place.”"
“Grayson’s campaign manager, Nate Hodson, said Grayson was in Frankfort on Wednesday “performing his duties as secretary of state” on the first day of candidate filings for next year’s political races.”
“Hodson noted Grayson did call into the forum to explain his absence — a move Ryan allowed but that did not please Paul and his supporters.”
“Hodson also said the U.S. Senate candidates will participate in debates and that they will be at the Kentucky Association of Counties winter conference Nov. 19 in Louisville.”
“The KACo Web site for the conference lists Grayson speaking on Nov. 17 as a state constitutional officer but not at the Nov. 19 candidates’ forum.”
“Hodson said that is a mistake and that Grayson will speak at both.”
“Mongiardo’s campaign spokesman, Kim Geveden, said Mongiardo did not attend the UK forum because he had other campaign commitments.”
“Conway said he missed the forum because he had to go with his baby daughter to a doctor’s visit.”
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