Uploaded May 2010 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
Both of the Democratic candidates outpolled the Tea Party-backed Republican winner Rand Paul in the Kentucky Senate Primary. With 99% of the votes counted, Jack Conway beat David Monginardo 226,652 to 221,164. Tea Party favorite and media darling Rand Paul tallied behind both Dems with 205,211 votes. Based on the lead-up and post-election spin, you may hear more about the Tea Party victory than the strong showing of the Democrats not to mention the weak showing by Republicans.
Both of the Democratic candidates outpolled the Tea Party-backed Republican winner Rand Paul in the Kentucky Senate Primary. With 99% of the votes counted, Jack Conway beat David Monginardo 226,652 to 221,164. Tea Party favorite and media darling Rand Paul tallied behind both Dems with 205,211 votes. Based on the lead-up and post-election spin, you may hear more about the Tea Party victory than the strong showing of the Democrats not to mention the weak showing by Republicans.
