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Rand Paul Drops Out of Republican Presidential Run

Ezra Grant — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:59:37 +0000

Rand Paaul, one of the only Republicans running for president who actually had some sensible things to say, found out the hard way that sensibility in today’s Republican party takes you nowhere. The Kentucky Senator was forced to end his presidential campaign due to a lack of support from the GOP base. “It’s been an […]

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GOP Matt Bevin Wins Kentucky

Ezra Grant — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:02:51 +0000

He ran on a platform attacking Obamacare and other social issues like gay marriage etc., and promising to take away the people’s healthcare if given a chance as governor. Well, the people of Kentucky have spoken and voted for Republican Matt Bevin to be their next governor. Bevin led Democrat Jack Conway, Kentucky’s two-term attorney […]

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Kentucky Republicans Break State Law for Rand Paul’s Presidential Run

Ezra Grant — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:11:52 +0000

The law in Kentucky was as clear as day! No one was allowed to run for two political offices at the same time. And everyone understood that law and did the grown-up thing of deciding what office they wanted to run for. But here comes Rand Paul with his greedy plan to run for the Republican nomination for […]

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Alison Lundergan Grimes – Rand Paul “can’t be on the ballot twice for two offices.”

Ezra Grant — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:20:05 +0000

In her first televised appearance since being beaten by Mitch McConnell by a 15 point margin, Alison lundergan Grimes, Kentucky’s Secretary of State, is laying down the law for Rand Paul – that he cannot run for Senate and the presidency at the same time. “The law is clear,” Grimes told WHAS-TV in Louisville. “You […]

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New Poll – Alison Lundergan Grimes Overtakes Mitch McConnell in Kentucky

Ezra Grant — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:07:20 +0000

(AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee) Maybe the voters in Kentucky are smarter than we thought. They kept voting for Mitch McConnell election after election, sending him back to Congress even when it was clear the Republican did nothing for the state. So maybe in this cycle these voters were just pulling our legs all along. According […]

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Mitch McConnell Refused to Debate Alison Lundergan Grimes

Ezra Grant — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:39:12 +0000

The Republican Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, has been in Congress since the beginning of time, and was present at George Washington’s inauguration in 1789. One would think McConnell would have all his ducks in a row and be able to point to all the advantages Kentuckians would benefit from by keeping him in Congress. […]

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“Almost Evil” – A New Ad about Mitch McConnell

Ezra Grant — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:44:32 +0000

Do you really need more words to describe this new AFL-CIO ad about Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell? This new ad is running in Kentucky where polling shows McConnell extending his lead considerably over his Democratic challenger, Alison Lundergan Grimes. In the latest ad, titled “Almost Evil” and timed to coincide with Reid’s introduction of […]

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Thanks to Obamacare, Uninsured is Cut by 40% in Mitch McConnell’s State

Ezra Grant — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:11:59 +0000

Mitch McConnell could thank Obama for making his state more healthy. He could thank Obama, but he won’t. He’s more concerned with trying to deny Obama a second term. Oh wait a minute… Obamacare has cut Kentucky’s uninsured population by more than 40 percent, signing up roughly 360,000 residents since enrollment opened up on Oct. […]

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Kentucky Churches Giving Away Guns to “Point People to Christ”

Ezra Grant — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:31:06 +0000

The Kentucky Baptist Convention wants to “point people to Christ” by giving away guns at Second Amendment Celebrations hosted across the state. In the words of spokesman Chuck McAlister the strategy is “outreach to rednecks,” and 1,000 people are expected to attend the next event. To lure the nonreligious into the fold, the churches are […]

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Rand Paul To Donald Trump: Are You A Registered Republican?

Ezra Grant — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:18:05 +0000

“I’ve come to New Hampshire today because I’m very concerned,” Rand Paul, the freshman Teaparty winner in Kentucky said. “I want to see the original long-form certificate of Donald Trump’s Republican registration.” There was light laughter in the room, when Mr. Paul made the request during a breakfast speech on Thursday at the Merrimack County Republican […]

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If Rand Paul Had His Way…Video

Ezra Grant — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:59:13 +0000

Rand Paul is arguably one of the most far right, extremist members of the Republican Teaparty in Congress. A self-described libertarian, Rand Paul has – among other things – expressed his desire to raise the deductible for seniors on Medicare, he wants to privatize social security and in doing so, allow the market to dictate […]

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