Posted on 04/17/2014 9:12:01 AM PDT by cotton1706
Don't ask Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) why he's supporting Mitch McConnell for reelection. He doesn't want to talk about it. At least publicly.
While crisscrossing Kentucky during Congress's two-week recess, Paul visited a community forum in Edmonton on Wednesday to speak to constituents, where he was reportedly asked why he endorsed the Senate Republican leader.
The Glasgow Daily Times described what happened next:
One constituent asked him why he came out in support of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville.
Paul declined to answer the question publicly, saying he would speak with her in private and explain his reason for supporting the senior senator.
McConnell and Paul have a complicated history and are cut from different cloths. McConnell tried to prevent Paul from winning the Senate GOP nomination in 2010, and much of Paul's base -- which is attracted to his outsider persona and unwavering libertarianism -- distrusts the Republican minority leader.
In February, Paul was asked by radio host Glenn Beck why he's supporting McConnell, who faces conservative challenger Matt Bevin in the GOP primary. Paul tried to dodge, then offered up an awkward response: "Because he asked me. He asked me when there was nobody else in the race. And I said yes."
In a 2013 statement regarding his endorsement, Paul said: "Mitch McConnell is an important ally and a conservative voice in Washington for the people of Kentucky. The commonwealth is stronger because of his service and I look forward to continuing to work with him."
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I have emailed and contacted Rand as well and can’t get an answer. Snitch is toast either in the primary or general election. Lots of long time conservatives I know here in KY planning on sitting the general election out if Snitch wins the primary.
Yes, but he has the advantage of having a cadre of drones who defend and/or spin every gaffe.
True, and what a rally they will soon have in Tulsa. T.W. Shannon, Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Palin and Sen. Mike Lee.
Woo Hoo!!!
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