Politics | Ron Paul Ron Paul Considers Run for Senate Poll puts him among leaders for Kay Bailey Hutchison's seat By John Johnson Posted Jan 20, 2011 3:42 PM CST Copied Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Rand Paul followed dad Ron into politics, and now Ron might follow Rand into the Senate. Or at least try. "It's certainly crossed my mind," said the libertarian congressman when asked about a Senate run in Texas, reports the Hill. The renewed interest stems from a Public Policy Polling survey that puts Paul near the top of the pack among Republicans to replace the retiring Kay Bailey Hutchison. He's considered such runs before, but this time he'd get to join son Rand, newly elected in Kentucky, in the chamber. Read These Next It's not just deer getting caught in the headlights anymore. Cornell rape case gives way to vicious online doxxing wars. Will real chocolate become a luxury food? A margarita mix-up resulted in chemical burns at a Chili's. Report an error