Early returns showed Republican running strongly, with Rand Paul projected by CNN to win his Senate race in Kentucky and another conservative, Dan Coats, projected to win the Senate race in Indiana.
Paul, the son of Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, had the backing of the conservative Tea Party movement. His projected victory to claim the seat held by retiring Republican Sen. Jim Bunning showed the impact of the movement that emerged in 2009 in opposition to expanded government and the growing federal deficit.
Paul, the son of Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, had the backing of the conservative Tea Party movement. His projected victory to claim the seat held by retiring Republican Sen. Jim Bunning showed the impact of the movement that emerged in 2009 in opposition to expanded government and the growing federal deficit.

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