Posted on 11/02/2010 4:35:28 PM PDT by Nachum
Republican Rand Paul, a tea party favorite, has been elected to the Senate from Kentucky in his first run for office. The son of libertarian congressman Ron Paul defeated Democrat Jack Conway.
Republicans have captured the first of what they hope will be several Senate seats that were held by Democrats with the victory of Dan Coats in Indiana. The veteran lawmaker returns to Washington in the seat that was held by retiring Democrat Evan Bayh.
South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint, as expected, has won re-election to the Senate, defeating Democrat Alvin Greene.
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Congratulations Senator Paul! Make us proud!!
Seriously? That was quick.
But Paul is a Tea Party favorite. How can all the Mittarded douchebags trolling here complaining that the Tea Party ruined the election explain how it is that Tea Party backed candidates are winning?
Some sanity is returning to Senate via Rand Paul.
Todd Young (R) beat Baron Hill (D) - Hill is a SOCIALIST who voted for Obama Health Care - and sent me a letter stating that’s what people wanted....
Really - I wonder what they want now Barron?
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