Republican Rand Paul speaks at the 129th annual Fancy Farm Picnic Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 in Fancy Farm, KY. Paul, the son of 2008 presidential candidate Ron Paul, ended months of speculation Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 by saying he will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by fellow Republican Jim Bunning. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Republican Rand Paul speaks at the 129th annual Fancy Farm Picnic Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 in Fancy Farm, KY. Paul, the son of 2008 presidential candidate Ron Paul, ended months of speculation Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 by saying he will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by fellow Republican Jim Bunning.

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  2. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has a microphone attached to his tie before addressing a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  3. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  5. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  6. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)(2nd-R) speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)(2nd-L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(L) and Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(R) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Demint spoke about Senator Bunnings amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (C), speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) (L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(2nd-L), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(2nd-R) and Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: : Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (R) speaks while flanked bySen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (L) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
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