Rand Paul, son of former Republican Presidential nominee candidate Ron Paul announced on Rachel Maddow tonight that he is running for US Senate for the state of Kentucky.
"For the past fifteen years, Dr. Paul has been the chairman of the Kentucky Taxpayers United, a group that monitors and rates the State Legislature. Dr. Paul has been traveling the state of Kentucky for the past several months meeting, talking, and gauging his support. Feedback indicates that Rand Paul will enter this campaign with a serious political force."
