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U.S. Senator for Kentucky | I fight for the Constitution, individual liberty and the freedoms that make this country great.

Bowling Green, KY
Joined November 2010
I remain committed to opposing the far-left agenda, rejecting a war of choice with Iran, and fighting policies that drive up costs and expand government. I hope more Republicans will stand with me. @WillCainShow
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Today we celebrate our Veterans. Originally, the holiday was Armistice Day or the day that the peace agreement ended WWI. I thinks its important that continue to honor our veterans who give up so much for our country and continue to honor the goal of peace that ultimately brings our soldiers home.
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Freedom has never been free. Today, we honor the men and women who stepped forward when their country called, and the families who waited for them to come home. Your courage and sacrifice protect the freedoms we too often take for granted. Thank you for your service.
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There were warning signs for Venezuela. There are warning signs for America but voters won’t listen when they can’t afford gas. #endtheIranWarnow
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“The Venezuelan government set prices for thousands of retail goods by decree: from rice and chicken to soap and toilet paper. Price caps were often too low, so producers could not cover their costs, leading to shortages, smuggling and bankruptcies.”
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Replying to @DonHuffines
@DonHuffines is the real deal. Hopefully, Texas will listen to him as the GOP plans a comeback. Liberty Is Fleeting: Why Did Republicans Lose Texas, and What Comes Next? youtu.be/KRRMz5ncBWE?is=sVuC… via @YouTube
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Agree. Only the market can determine prices. There is no moral or correct price of anything, only the market price. The Soviet Union failed not from external threat but because they had the hubris to believe they knew the “correct” price of bread. wsj.com/opinion/theres-no-su…
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The national debt now costs $362,000 per taxpayer. The way to address this crisis is with the Six Penny Plan. Make even, across-the-board cuts, and we will balance the budget in 5 years. It’s that simple.
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Good news.
BREAKING: The U.S. economy delivers a major jobs surprise, adding 165,000 jobs in October and crushing economists' expectations. Economists had predicted just 65,000 new jobs after a sluggish September, when employers added only 29,000.
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“But was conservatism itself defeated? Hardly. While the GOP is, indeed, the movement’s main political vehicle, American conservatism’s founding principles of liberty, order, family, federalism, and free enterprise cannot be negated by a single election cycle, even one as cobalt blue as the one we just witnessed.” I couldn’t have said it any better myself. realclearpolicy.com/articles…
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Balanced budget > never-ending spending by the uniparty.
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No matter which party controls Congress, spending goes up. The uniparty is in the driver’s seat, and the bills keep getting bigger. My Six Penny Plan would cut six cents off every projected dollar that the federal government spends, and balance the budget in 5 years. It’s not complicated. Washington just needs the will to do it.
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The clock is ticking, Kentucky! If you haven’t voted yet, there’s still time to make your voice heard and support our Republican candidates. Polls close at 6 p.m. local time. Find your polling place and vote: elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Po…
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We voted!
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Kentucky, it’s Election Day! Polls are open till 6 p.m. across the commonwealth. If you’re in line by 6 p.m., stay in line and vote! You can find your polling location here: elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Po…
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Elections aren’t won by the side with the loudest voices. They’re won by the side that shows up to vote. Kentuckians, let’s make sure that’s us. Vote Republican tomorrow. Bring your family and friends to the polls. Find your polling location and make a plan to vote: elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Po…
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Yesterday, I joined my fellow Republicans in Bowling Green to rally for our GOP candidates! Election Day is tomorrow. Be sure to get out and vote.
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