GOP Has Edge in Kentucky Senate Race

The two Republican hopefuls to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Jim Bunning in Kentucky remain out in front over Democratic contenders seeking the job, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Jan. 6.

Secretary of State Trey Grayson and eye surgeon Rand Paul, son of Texas Rep. Ron Paul, both lead two Democrats -- Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo and Attorney General Jack Conway.

Paul is ahead of Mongiardo 49 percent to 35 percent with 3 percent preferring someone else and 13 percent undecided. Paul also bests Conway by 46 percent to 38 percent with 4 percent preferring someone else and 12 percent undecided.

Grayson leads Mongiardo 44 percent to 37 percent with 8 percent preferring another candidate and 11 percent undecided and is ahead of Conway 45 percent to 35 percent with 7 percent preferring someone else and 12 percent undecided.

Both Republicans also led their potential Democratic foes in a Public Policy Polling survey last month. PPP had Paul with a comfortable lead over Grayson in the contest for the GOP nomination.