FRANKFORT, Ky. The Libertarian Party is considering running a candidate in Kentuckys U.S. Senate race, saying GOP nominee Rand Paul the son of a former Libertarian presidential candidate has betrayed the partys values. Party Vice Chairman Joshua Koch said Wednesday that Paul has been a black eye for Libertarians because of stands hes taken on issues, including his criticism of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Koch said Paul is not a Libertarian. He called Paul and his Democratic opponent, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, faces of the same bad coin.
Rand Pauls father was the Libertarian presidential candidate in 1988. He is currently a Republican member of Congress from Texas.