MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) spent some time in western Kentucky talking about the upcoming election and a “Get Out The Vote” initiative he’s working on with other Kentucky Republicans. 

What You Need To Know

  • Sen. Rand Paul made several stops in western Kentucky on Tuesday, including a stop at Brother’s Bar-B-Que

  • Paul told the crowd he plans to increase his re-election campaign spending, including new ads and yard signs

  • Paul faces Democratic challenger and former state representative Charles Booker in November

 

“The great news for us as Republicans is that Republicans are now the majority party (in Kentucky),” he said. “And being the bigger party in Kentucky means we just need to find our folks, get ‘em out to vote, and make sure they remember to vote in November.”

Paul said his campaign will help finance some of the Kentucky GOP’s efforts to boost other Republican candidates down the ballot.

He also plans to increase his own campaign spending as well, including a new online video ad released Tuesday, and more ads coming after Labor Day.

“It’s hard to make a decision when to start,” Paul said. “Some people say we do too much campaigning. People get tired of all the ads. Labor Day is a kickoff for a lot of things.”

Paul is running for another term against Democrat Charles Booker, who brought Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison to campaign with him last week.

Paul said the national attention doesn’t concern him much.

“I think the main thing that will be difficult for them is having a candidate who wants to defund the police. I think that it’s just not going to be very popular in Kentucky to get rid of police,” he said. “I just think things like that and reparations for slavery are kind-of oddball positions that don’t mesh well with Kentucky, so I think in the end, that platform will be difficult for them.

Paul also spent some time in Western Kentucky talking to groups about tornado relief efforts. 

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