By Jacque Day
Murray, KY – An estimated 200 people turned out to Murray State's Curris Center Saturday night to support Kentucky's republican candidates at the Jackson Purchase Lincoln Day Dinner. Among the attendees were State Senator Ken Winters, U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield and Rand Paul, who's vying for the republican ticket in the November election to fill the seat being vacated by U.S. Senator Jim Bunning.
"Thomas Paine penned those immortal words, These are the times that try men's souls. I think we live in those times again. We are so far overspent. Our deficit is so enormous. I think it threatens the very stability of our country."
U.S. Senate candidates Bill Johnson and Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson, also in the race for Bunning's seat, took turns at the podium as well. Kentucky's primary elections take place May 18. You must register by Monday April 19 to be eligible to vote in the primaries.