Posted on 07/18/2013 11:20:18 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Rand Paul is formally endorsing Sen. Mike Enzi as he faces Liz Cheney in a Wyoming GOP primary next year, Paul told POLITICO in an interview Wednesday.
“I’ve told him I’ll do anything I can to help him,” the Kentucky GOP senator said. “In fact, somebody asked me today if they could use my name, and I said I’d be happy to sign on and do a fundraiser for him.”
Paul said he isn’t sure why Cheney decided to challenge Enzi, but said she might end up picking up some grudges for doing so.
“I don’t think it probably will be helpful in the long run. I’m pretty sure Senator Enzi will be able to hold off against any primary challenge,” Paul said. “In doing so there will be some people that won’t be so happy with the primary challenge, that might bear grudges.” Cheney, 46, is the daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney and launched her campaign Tuesday with a video calling for a “new generation of leaders to step up to the plate.”
Although she has deep pockets, her lack of deep roots in the state might hurt her. Cheney spent time in Wyoming as a child, but hasn’t spent much time there since. She moved her family from Virginia to Jackson Hole last year.
Paul said it will be difficult for “someone new” to the state to create the same type of deep personal relationship Enzi has.
“Mike Enzi has probably been to every town in Wyoming.
He’s the kind of guy who spends the time to get to know people in a town of 600 people, he’s been there,” Paul said.
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Mike Enzi supports internet sales taxes.
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Is Enzi supporting an increase in the sales taxes? If so how much if you know?
Yes. Gay Marriage is disgusting.
So is Enzi’s not voting on the Schumer sponsored Amnesty...cloture vote. We only needed 7 more votes.
Even though the show is filmed in Arizona and Walt is an Aussie? :-)
Never hurt the carpetbagger and Arkansas trailer trash Hillary Clinton,,,,,,,,,
Mark Levin supports her whole heartedly, need young blood Enzi votes right but is not a mover and shaker. Enzi will be 70 years old next year.
Actually it is more properly Karl "Tokyo" Rove.
Yeah, this race is no slam dunk and each brings their negatives.
Cheney on gay marriage.
Enzi on a whole new taxing concept...the internet
NRSC head Moran supporting Enzi.
Bushite Ari Fleischer supporting Enzi.
I’m going with the new blood and we need people who realize the danger of not fighting terrorism. Besides, the entire establishment getting behind Enzi is a no brainer for me.
If Jesus were to run I'm sure he'd be criticized for creating the first welfare state when he handed out free food to the masses........... /sarc
You're right, there is no perfect candidate and I truly believe the MSM uses us to provide controversy within our own party.
I've said it before and taken heat but I'll say it again: the abortion issue has forever been the dividing point within our party and the MSM has forever made that front page news so we can destroy ourselves from within.
Do all Democrats support abortion? Of course not but you won't read a word from the MSM asking any particular Dem candidate about their own views on it.....
They'd rather throw the crap on the wall and let the rest of us eat our own.........which we do.
So was Ronald Reagan, one year into his first term.
I received an email from Liz Cheney yesterday, announcing her candidacy. I do not know how she got my email but I sent a response to unsubscribe. There is NO WAY I would support her.
Rand Paul also endorsed Mitch McConnell for re-election in 2014, and said he would not back a Tea Party primary challenge to McConnell. That was disappointing. I don’t know enough about Cheney or Enzi yet but if it is a close call I would lean toward throwing out the incumbent. The Senate has too many ancient, entrenched fossils who stay there sucking up a salary and occupying a position long past their usefulness, too often until they drop dead.
Bingo.
Well if Enzi is as energetic as a Seventy year old Reagan, he’ll have no problem taking on and defeating Cheney.
No more entitled free rides.
I would see who Levin, Palin, and Cruz support. I’ve already heard Levin support her while listening to his show the other day.
Also, i would pay attention to who the GOPe endorses and who the FR shills go for. :-)
Not a bad record. From what I can gather, Enzi is a backbencher and not a leader, like say Rand Paul or Ted Cruz. That’s fine. Patton couldn’t do it without his men and Patton’s men couldn’t have done it without him.
Frankly, I’ve had enough of the Bush gang. It’s time for them to fade away.(No I’m not a Bush basher. I just want fresh blood representing the good guys once in a while.) At the same time, Enzi has been in CONgress for a long time. I am not a fan of CONgress critters being in office for decades.
Is none of the above an option ?
“So do democRats Joe Manchin....”
I’m fairly certain that’s going to take a major hit in Manchin’s case.
I like to call him “Tokyo Rove”, but I’m just another “hobbit” who can’t see the big picture. Don’t mind me.
“Paul has his own problems to deal with.”
Like his whackjob father if he goes for the gold in 2016. No, Rand is nothing like the Scooby Doo Villian, but as far as the arrogant and lazy media is concerned, We the Conservatives and They the Paultards are one and the same.
It should be noted, however, that Rand Paul would have my vote if the primaries started today and he was a combatant. Unless Ted Cruz runs, Paul would have my unconditional support.
Dick Cheney endorsed Rand Paul’s opponent in the Kentucky primary three years ago.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/03/24/cheney-wades-into-ky-senate-race/
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