United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2010
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The 2010 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 2, 2010 alongside other elections to the United States Senate
in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives
and various state and local elections. Primaries for each respective party were held on May 18, 2010. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jim Bunning
decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee Rand Paul
won the open seat.
U.S. Senator Jim Bunning
said he would need to raise $10 million for his re-election campaign. However, National Republican Senatorial Committee
chairman John Cornyn
pressured Bunning to retire due to concerns that he could lose a re-election bid. In July 2009, Bunning announced he would not run for re-election.
In February 2009, Senator Bunning stated that another justice could soon be appointed to the United States Supreme Court because Supreme Court Justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
, who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
, would be dead within nine months, creating a significant amount of controversy, which resulted in an apology from Bunning.
In late May 2009, Bunning called fellow Kentucky Senator and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
a "control freak
" and suggested that he did not need McConnell's endorsement. He has also challenged Lexington Herald Leader editor John Stamper to an arm wrestling match over a question of being "fit to serve."
Additionally, Bunning created further controversy in February 2010 when he objected to a proposal of unanimous consent
for an extension of unemployment insurance, COBRA
, and other federal programs, citing that this extension was not pay-as-you-go
. He proposed an amendment which sought to find the funds to pay for the bill from the Stimulus Bill of 2009, and declared that he supported the unemployed, but that a bill such as this only added to the growing deficit and that it should be paid for immediately. Senator Bob Corker
joined Bunning, while other senators worked to cease his objections. When Senator Jeff Merkley
urged him to drop his objections to vote on a 30-day extension of benefits, Bunning responded "tough shit." Bunning finally agreed to end his objection to the bill in exchange for a vote on his amendment to pay for the package. It failed 53-43 on a procedural vote. The extension of unemployment benefits then passed by a vote of 78-19.
Steve Beshear
and has raised $420,000.
Due to Conway's large margin of victory in his state-wide campaign for attorney general, his fundraising ability, and the age difference between Conway and Bunning, Conway was described as a viable candidate.
Both candidates were against the Senate version of the bill. When Mongiardo said that "it was time to start over," he was criticized by Conway and labeled "Dr. No." Both candidates supported the final version. Attorney General Conway refused to join a lawsuit claiming that health care reform is unconstitutional.
On May 18, 2010, Conway won the Democratic nomination.
raised $433,509 for Rand Paul's campaign in a 24-hour period. According to Paul, this set a new record in Kentucky's political fundraising history (for a 24 hour period). Republican Liberty Caucus
endorsed Paul in November 2009. On December 22, 2009, Rand Paul picked up the endorsement of Concerned Women for America
. Paul has embraced the Tea Party movement
, and has promoted "small government principles," one day after he officially entered the race for Kentucky's open seat. Paul has run a strong anti-Washington message. One commercial tied Grayson as part of the problem, noting that Grayson raised money with AIG
executives in Washington. In another advertisement, Paul had also attacked Grayson as a career politician and a liar.
Grayson created a new website that attacked Paul for his "strange ideas," such as his opposition of the PATRIOT Act, and what Grayson alleged to be his support of closing down Guantanamo Bay and saying that Iran
was not a threat. He also attacked Paul for being a Duke University
fan. He sent out another TV ad and web video that stirred controversy by making the case that Paul believes that foreign policy decisions made prior to September 11, 2001 are partially to blame for the attacks. Paul immediately responded by launching a statewide television ad in which he expresses his "outrage at terrorists who killed 3,000 innocents" before accusing Grayson of a "lie" and a "shameful" tactic. Grayson has accused the Fox News Channel
of favoring Paul over him.
On May 18, 2010, Paul won the Republican nomination. After conceding the election to Paul, Grayson said, "It's time to put all differences aside, unite behind Dr. Paul, he needs our help and I for one stand ready to serve".
* Though Bill Johnson dropped out of the race prior to the primary, he still appeared on the ballot.
Kentucky's ballot access requirements allow Republicans and Democrats to run for office with two signatures, but require minor parties and independents to collect at least 5,000 signatures. The filing deadline for minor party and independent candidates was on August 10, and no candidate filed.
Some speculate that the reason why no minor party or independent candidate filed is because Paul's candidacy may have helped discouraged it. The Libertarian Party of Kentucky
held its nominating convention for 2010 elections and failed to nominate a candidate for the U.S. Senate, as no one stepped forward to seek nomination to that office. Despite comments from some observers that Paul espouses Libertarian beliefs, the Kentucky Libertarian Party has issued an official press release stating "Rand Paul is not a libertarian" and detailing the differences between Paul's beliefs and Libertarian principles. Similarly, the Constitution Party of Kentucky
has avoided the Senate race ostensibly because of Rand Paul's presence in that race.
Billy Ray Wilson, an independent of London, filed as a write-in candidate.
Before the final Paul-Conway debate, a MoveOn
activist was stomped on by a Rand Paul supporter and a video of the event was later used in a Conway TV commercial. Paul and Conway condemned the attack and the supporter was banned from campaign events.
Paul has been endorsed by The Kentucky Enquirer, The Richmond Register, and the Bowling Green Daily News. Conway has been endorsed by the Courier-Journal and the Lexington Herald Leader
.
Debates
Official campaign websites
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and various state and local elections. Primaries for each respective party were held on May 18, 2010. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning
James Paul David "Jim" Bunning is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and politician.During a 17-year baseball career, he pitched from 1955 to 1971, most notably with the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. When he retired, he had the second-highest total of career...
decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Randal Howard "Rand" Paul is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and a libertarian...
won the open seat.
Bunning's controversies
In early 2009, incumbent RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
U.S. Senator Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning
James Paul David "Jim" Bunning is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and politician.During a 17-year baseball career, he pitched from 1955 to 1971, most notably with the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. When he retired, he had the second-highest total of career...
said he would need to raise $10 million for his re-election campaign. However, National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is the Republican Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Republicans to that body. The NRSC was founded in 1916 as the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee...
chairman John Cornyn
John Cornyn
John Cornyn, III is the junior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 111th U.S. Congress....
pressured Bunning to retire due to concerns that he could lose a re-election bid. In July 2009, Bunning announced he would not run for re-election.
In February 2009, Senator Bunning stated that another justice could soon be appointed to the United States Supreme Court because Supreme Court Justice
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are the members of the Supreme Court of the United States other than the Chief Justice of the United States...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice and the first Jewish female justice.She is generally viewed as belonging to...
, who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
, would be dead within nine months, creating a significant amount of controversy, which resulted in an apology from Bunning.
In late May 2009, Bunning called fellow Kentucky Senator and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell, Jr. is the senior United States Senator from Kentucky and the Republican Minority Leader.- Early life, education, and military service :...
a "control freak
Control freak
In psychology-related slang, control freak is a derogatory term for a person who attempts to dictate how everything around them is done — "a control freak. Scared to let us have differences"...
" and suggested that he did not need McConnell's endorsement. He has also challenged Lexington Herald Leader editor John Stamper to an arm wrestling match over a question of being "fit to serve."
Additionally, Bunning created further controversy in February 2010 when he objected to a proposal of unanimous consent
Unanimous consent
In parliamentary procedure, unanimous consent, also known as general consent, or in the case of the parliaments under the Westminster system, leave of the house, is a situation in which no one present objects to a proposal. The chair may state, for instance: "If there is no objection, the motion...
for an extension of unemployment insurance, COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 is a law passed by the U.S. Congress on a reconciliation basis and signed by President Reagan that, among other things, mandates an insurance program giving some employees the ability to continue health insurance coverage after leaving...
, and other federal programs, citing that this extension was not pay-as-you-go
PAYGO
PAYGO is the practice in the United States of financing expenditures with funds that are currently available rather than borrowed.-Budgeting:The PAYGO compels new spending or tax changes not to add to the federal deficit. Not to be confused with pay-as-you-go financing, which is when a government...
. He proposed an amendment which sought to find the funds to pay for the bill from the Stimulus Bill of 2009, and declared that he supported the unemployed, but that a bill such as this only added to the growing deficit and that it should be paid for immediately. Senator Bob Corker
Bob Corker
Robert Phillips "Bob" Corker, Jr. is the junior United States Senator from Tennessee. Before his election to the Senate in 2006, he served as mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 2001 to 2005. Corker was a businessman prior to holding public office.-Early life and family:Born in Orangeburg, South...
joined Bunning, while other senators worked to cease his objections. When Senator Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley is the junior United States Senator from Oregon. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley was a five-term member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly representing House District 47, located in eastern Multnomah County within the Portland city limits...
urged him to drop his objections to vote on a 30-day extension of benefits, Bunning responded "tough shit." Bunning finally agreed to end his objection to the bill in exchange for a vote on his amendment to pay for the package. It failed 53-43 on a procedural vote. The extension of unemployment benefits then passed by a vote of 78-19.
Candidates
- Jack ConwayJack Conway (politician)John William “Jack” Conway is an American politician from Kentucky. Conway is a Democrat and has served as the Attorney General of Kentucky since 2008. Prior to his election as attorney general, he was a candidate in the 2002 U.S. House of Representatives election for , narrowly losing to Anne...
, Attorney General of KentuckyAttorney General of KentuckyThe Attorney General of Kentucky is an office created by the Kentucky Constitution. . Under Kentucky law, he serves several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor , the state's chief law enforcement officer , and the state's chief law officer... - Daniel MongiardoDaniel MongiardoFrank Daniel Mongiardo is an American physician and politician from Kentucky. Mongiardo is a Democrat and has been Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky since 2007. He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 2001 to 2007. He also ran for the U.S...
, Lieutenant Governor of KentuckyLieutenant Governor of KentuckyThe office of lieutenant governor of Kentucky has existed under the last three of Kentucky's four constitutions, beginning in 1797. The lieutenant governor serves as governor of Kentucky under circumstances similar to the Vice President of the United States assuming the powers of the presidency... - James Buckmaster, physician
- Darlene Fitzgerald Price, former U.S. Customs agent
- Maurice Sweeney, businessman
Campaign
Mongiardo announced that he had received the endorsement of GovernorGovernor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...
Steve Beshear
Steve Beshear
Steven Lynn "Steve" Beshear is an American politician who is the 61st Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A Democrat, Beshear previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1974 to 1979, was the state's Attorney General from 1980 to 1983, and was Lieutenant Governor from...
and has raised $420,000.
Due to Conway's large margin of victory in his state-wide campaign for attorney general, his fundraising ability, and the age difference between Conway and Bunning, Conway was described as a viable candidate.
Both candidates were against the Senate version of the bill. When Mongiardo said that "it was time to start over," he was criticized by Conway and labeled "Dr. No." Both candidates supported the final version. Attorney General Conway refused to join a lawsuit claiming that health care reform is unconstitutional.
On May 18, 2010, Conway won the Democratic nomination.
Endorsements
List of individuals and organizations endorsing Jack Conway |
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List of individuals and organizations endorsing Daniel Mongiardo |
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Polling
List of Democratic primary polling numbers |
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Results
Candidates
- Rand PaulRand PaulRandal Howard "Rand" Paul is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and a libertarian...
, ophthalmologist - Trey GraysonTrey GraysonCharles Merwin "Trey" Grayson III is the director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, a former Secretary of State of Kentucky and a candidate in the 2010 GOP primary to replace Jim Bunning, losing to Rand Paul.-Early years and career:A product of the Kenton County public school...
, Secretary of State of KentuckySecretary of State of KentuckyThe Secretary of State of Kentucky is one of the constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is now an elected office, but was an appointed office prior to 1891. The current Secretary of State is Democrat Elaine Walker, who was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to fulfill the... - Gurley L. Martin, World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
veteran - Jon J. Scribner, businessman
- John Stephenson, former Kentucky Superintendent of Public Education
Campaign
On August 20, 2009, a grassroots-planned moneybombMoneybomb
Moneybomb is a neologism coined in 2007 to describe a grassroots fundraising effort over a brief fixed time period, usually to support a candidate for election by dramatically increasing, concentrating, and publicizing fundraising activity during a specific hour or day...
raised $433,509 for Rand Paul's campaign in a 24-hour period. According to Paul, this set a new record in Kentucky's political fundraising history (for a 24 hour period). Republican Liberty Caucus
Republican Liberty Caucus
The Republican Liberty Caucus is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty, limited government and free market economics within the Republican Party in the United States. It is part of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party...
endorsed Paul in November 2009. On December 22, 2009, Rand Paul picked up the endorsement of Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America is a conservative Christian public policy group active in the United States best known for its stance against abortion...
. Paul has embraced the Tea Party movement
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
, and has promoted "small government principles," one day after he officially entered the race for Kentucky's open seat. Paul has run a strong anti-Washington message. One commercial tied Grayson as part of the problem, noting that Grayson raised money with AIG
AIG
AIG is American International Group, a major American insurance corporation.AIG may also refer to:* And-inverter graph, a concept in computer theory* Answers in Genesis, a creationist organization in the U.S.* Arta Industrial Group in Iran...
executives in Washington. In another advertisement, Paul had also attacked Grayson as a career politician and a liar.
Grayson created a new website that attacked Paul for his "strange ideas," such as his opposition of the PATRIOT Act, and what Grayson alleged to be his support of closing down Guantanamo Bay and saying that Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
was not a threat. He also attacked Paul for being a Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
fan. He sent out another TV ad and web video that stirred controversy by making the case that Paul believes that foreign policy decisions made prior to September 11, 2001 are partially to blame for the attacks. Paul immediately responded by launching a statewide television ad in which he expresses his "outrage at terrorists who killed 3,000 innocents" before accusing Grayson of a "lie" and a "shameful" tactic. Grayson has accused the Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
of favoring Paul over him.
On May 18, 2010, Paul won the Republican nomination. After conceding the election to Paul, Grayson said, "It's time to put all differences aside, unite behind Dr. Paul, he needs our help and I for one stand ready to serve".
Endorsements
List of individuals and organizations endorsing Rand Paul |
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List of individuals and organizations endorsing Trey Grayson |
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Polling
List of Republican primary polling numbers |
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Results
Candidates
- Rand PaulRand PaulRandal Howard "Rand" Paul is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and a libertarian...
(R), ophthalmologist and political activist - Jack ConwayJack Conway (politician)John William “Jack” Conway is an American politician from Kentucky. Conway is a Democrat and has served as the Attorney General of Kentucky since 2008. Prior to his election as attorney general, he was a candidate in the 2002 U.S. House of Representatives election for , narrowly losing to Anne...
(D), Attorney GeneralAttorney General of KentuckyThe Attorney General of Kentucky is an office created by the Kentucky Constitution. . Under Kentucky law, he serves several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor , the state's chief law enforcement officer , and the state's chief law officer... - Billy Ray Wilson (independent write-in)
Kentucky's ballot access requirements allow Republicans and Democrats to run for office with two signatures, but require minor parties and independents to collect at least 5,000 signatures. The filing deadline for minor party and independent candidates was on August 10, and no candidate filed.
Some speculate that the reason why no minor party or independent candidate filed is because Paul's candidacy may have helped discouraged it. The Libertarian Party of Kentucky
Libertarian Party of Kentucky
The Libertarian Party of Kentucky is the Kentucky affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is Eric Cranley.- State Executive Committee :*Chairman—Eric Cranley*Vice Chairman—Gabrielle Trent*Secretary—Courtney Jung*Treasurer—Matt Holder...
held its nominating convention for 2010 elections and failed to nominate a candidate for the U.S. Senate, as no one stepped forward to seek nomination to that office. Despite comments from some observers that Paul espouses Libertarian beliefs, the Kentucky Libertarian Party has issued an official press release stating "Rand Paul is not a libertarian" and detailing the differences between Paul's beliefs and Libertarian principles. Similarly, the Constitution Party of Kentucky
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...
has avoided the Senate race ostensibly because of Rand Paul's presence in that race.
Billy Ray Wilson, an independent of London, filed as a write-in candidate.
Campaign
The campaign attracted $8.5 million dollars in contributions from outside groups, of which $6 million was spent to help Rand Paul and $2.5 million to help Conway. This money influx was in addition to the money spent by the candidates themselves: $6 million by Paul and $4.7 million by Conway.Before the final Paul-Conway debate, a MoveOn
MoveOn
MoveOn is an American non-profit, progressive or liberal public policy advocacy group and political action committee, which has raised millions of dollars for candidates it identifies as "moderates" or "progressives" in the United States. It was formed in 1998 in response to the impeachment of...
activist was stomped on by a Rand Paul supporter and a video of the event was later used in a Conway TV commercial. Paul and Conway condemned the attack and the supporter was banned from campaign events.
Paul has been endorsed by The Kentucky Enquirer, The Richmond Register, and the Bowling Green Daily News. Conway has been endorsed by the Courier-Journal and the Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington Herald-Leader
The Lexington Herald-Leader is a newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company and based in the U.S. city of Lexington, Kentucky. According to the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, the Herald-Leaders paid circulation is the second largest in the Commonwealth of Kentucky...
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Leans R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Leans R | October 29, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Leans R | October 19, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Leans R | October 14, 2010 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Leans R | October 20, 2010 |
| Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and... |
Solid R | October 29, 2010 |
| New York Times | Leaning R | October 20, 2010 |
Fundraising
| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
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| Jack Conway (D) | $5,027,318 | $4,370,349 | $684,177 | $460,794 |
| Rand Paul (R) | $6,727,033 | $6,068,547 | $658,484 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | ||||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rand Paul (R) |
Jack Conway (D) |
Other | Unde- cided |
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| Public Policy Polling (report) | October 28–30, 2010 | 1,021 | ± 3.1% | 55% | 40% | — | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | October 27, 2010 | 750 | ± 4.0% | 53% | 41% | 2% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA (report) | October 24–27, 2010 | 900 | ± 4.0% | 52% | 43% | — | 4% |
| Opinion Research (report) | October 20–26, 2010 | 785 | ± 3.5% | 50% | 43% | — | — |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | October 21–24, 2010 | 900 | ± 3.3% | 53% | 40% | — | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | October 23, 2010 | 1,000 | ± 3.0% | 50% | 43% | 2% | 5% |
| Mason-Dixon (report) | October 18–19, 2010 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 48% | 43% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | October 18, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 47% | 42% | 4% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | September 29, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.0% | 49% | 38% | 5% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA (report) | September 21–23, 2010 | 611 | ± 4.0% | 49% | 47% | — | 4% |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | September 11–12, 2010 | 959 | ± 3.2% | 49% | 42% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | September 7, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 54% | 39% | 2% | 4% |
| Opinion Research (report) | September 2–7, 2010 | 869 | ± 3.5% | 46% | 46% | 5% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA (report) | August 30-Sept. 1, 2010 | 561 | ± 4.2% | 55% | 40% | — | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | August 17, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 40% | 4% | 7% |
| Reuters/Ipsos (report) | August 13–15, 2010 | 435 | ± 4.7% | 45% | 40% | — | 15% |
| SurveyUSA (report) | July 27–29, 2010 | 568 | ± 4.2% | 51% | 43% | — | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | July 20, 2010 | 750 | ± 4.0% | 49% | 41% | 4% | 6% |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | June 28–30, 2010 | 625 | ± 3.9% | 43% | 43% | — | 14% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | June 28, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 42% | 3% | 6% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | June 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 41% | 4% | 6% |
| SurveyUSA (report) | May 25–27, 2010 | 569 | ± 4.2% | 51% | 45% | — | 4% |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 24–26, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 44% | 41% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | May 19, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 59% | 34% | 4% | 3% |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10–12, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 42% | 39% | — | 19% |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | May 1–2, 2010 | 946 | ± 3.2% | 41% | 40% | — | 19% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 28, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 47% | 38% | 4% | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 31, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 50% | 36% | 3% | 11% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 15–17, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 45% | 39% | — | 16% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 2, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 34% | 4% | 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | February 2, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 47% | 39% | 3% | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | January 6, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 46% | 38% | 4% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | December 18–21, 2009 | 1,199 | ± 2.8% | 42% | 36% | — | 22% |
| SurveyUSA (report) | October 30–Nov. 2, 2009 | 1,770 | ± 2.4% | 39% | 44% | — | 17% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | September 30, 2009 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 42% | 4% | 15% |
| Research 2000 (report) | August 31–Sep. 2, 2009 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 37% | 41% | — | 22% |
| SurveyUSA (report) | August 15–17, 2009 | 1,944 | ± 2.3% | 38% | 43% | — | 19% |
Results
External links
- Kentucky State Board of Elections
- U.S. Congress candidates for Kentucky at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Kentucky U.S. Senate 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from Open SecretsOpen SecretsOpen Secrets is a book of short stories by Alice Munro published by McClelland and Stewart in 1994. It was nominated for the 1994 Governor General's Award for English Fiction.-Stories:* "Carried Away"* "A Real Life"...
- 2010 Kentucky Senate General Election: Rand Paul (R) vs Jack Conway (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Kentucky Senate from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 Kentucky Senate Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Kentucky Senate Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile from The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
- Kentucky Senate election coverage from The Courier-JournalThe Courier-JournalThe Courier-Journal, locally called "The C-J", is the main newspaper for the city of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. According to the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, the paper is the 48th largest daily paper in the United States and the single largest in Kentucky.- Origins :The...
, Louisville - Kentucky Senate election coverage from the Lexington Herald-LeaderLexington Herald-LeaderThe Lexington Herald-Leader is a newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company and based in the U.S. city of Lexington, Kentucky. According to the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, the Herald-Leaders paid circulation is the second largest in the Commonwealth of Kentucky...
, including Voter's Guide for Democratic and Republican candidates
Debates
- Kentucky Senate Democratic Primary Debate, C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, May 3, 2010 - Kentucky Senate Republican Primary Debate, C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, May 10, 2010 - Kentucky Senate Candidate Forum, C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, July 22, 2010 - Kentucky Senate Debate, Fox News SundayFox News SundayFox News Sunday with Chris Wallace is a public affairs program on the Fox network, hosted by Chris Wallace and airing on Sunday mornings. The show began on April 28, 1996, which predated the launch of Fox News Channel, and usually talks about items similar to Sunday morning talk shows...
, October 3, 2010, full transcript
Official campaign websites