Trey Grayson and Rand Paul

The odds-on favorite to capture the Republican nomination for U. S. Senate in Kentucky is Secretary of State Trey Grayson, the choice (darling ?) of the party establishment. However, Grayson and his allies should not count their chickens before they hatch. His opponent, Bowling Green physician Rand Paul, is a formidable challenger. He is well-spoken, has plenty of political contacts (his father, Congressman Ron Paul, for one), and has recently appeared on numerous high-profile political shows, thereby enhancing his name recognition. Grayson will probably still capture the nomination, but this showdown looks more and more like a barnburner.