With two months to go until primary day, things are looking very good for Ron Paul’s third son:
In a Republican Primary for US Senate today, 03/07/10, 10 weeks from the vote, Rand Paul defeats Trey Grayson 42% to 27%, according to this exclusive Louisville Courier-Journal Bluegrass / WHAS-TV Poll conducted by SurveyUSA. Paul, an eye surgeon, political activist, and son of Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul, is ahead among all demographic groups and in all parts of the state. Grayson, Kentucky’s Secretary of State, leads Paul only among those primary voters who do not own guns. 19% of likely primary voters today are undecided; 4 other candidates on the Republican ballot combine to take 11% of the vote.
As David Weigel notes, Paul has gained seven points in the poll since the last time SurveyUSA polled the primary race.
This news comes on top of a Rasmussen poll from last week showing Paul with a comfortable lead over any potential Democratic nominee:
The two strongest Republican Senate hopefuls in Kentucky have edged further ahead of their top Democrat challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.
Ophthalmologist Rand Paul leads Democratic Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo 51% to 34%. Last month he led Mongiardo 48% to 37%. Three percent (3%) prefer some other candidate, and 12% are undecided.
Paul, son of Texas Congressman Ron Paul, now posts a 49% to 34% lead over state Attorney General Jack Conway. In the previous survey, he had a 47% to 39% lead over Conway. Four percent (4%) like another candidate, and 13% more are undecided.
It’s beginning to look like we may have to get used to the idea of Senator Paul. Cool.
