By Chad Lampe
Murray, KY – Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning has endorsed Bowling Green eye surgeon Rand Paul to replace him in Washington. Bunning, who is retiring, made the endorsement on Wednesday, saying Kentuckians need a strong, principled conservative to stand up to the liberals and establishment politicians in Washington. The endorsement by Bunning is a major boost for Paul who already is leading the GOP race in public opinion polls. Bunning said Paul is a man of his word who can be trusted to to do what is right for Kentucky and the nation.