As the Genuine GOP Mom Blog points out, a top staffer for Kentucky Senate Candidate Rand Paul has been forced to resign in disgrace after racist images were linked to him.

From GOP Mom:

“A campaign aide to Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Rand Paul resigned Thursday after racist images linked to the staffer — including a lynching photo and epithet — appeared on a political blog. Christopher Hightower stepped down abruptly as campaign coordinator after a Kentucky blog called Barefoot and Progressive showed the racist images that it says were posted on Hightower’s MySpace page.”

The story doesn’t speak very highly of the Rand Paul campaign. If the accusations are true, does this mean these are the types of people Rand Paul picks for friends?

She also says on her post, “Thank goodness, Kentuckians are waking up to Bill Johnson’s candidacy.”

Meanwhile, Conservative American Bill Johnson (endorsed by ConservativeAmerican.org) tells his Facebook Friends he has officially filed to run for the Senate seat…

“The Bill Johnson United States Senate campaign in Kentucky has not been based on money, media hype or false promises, but rather on a positive Ronald Reagan conservative message and a grass roots candidate with experience on the issues. The polls are reflecting building momentum and strength as Johnson moves up in the minds of the voters.

On Monday, Johnson filed as a candidate for the United States Senate from Kentucky. “While the other candidates attempt to market themselves as Reagan conservatives, the evidence would suggest otherwise. We need some truth in advertising,” said Johnson. He continued, “I entered this race to ensure the voters have a choice independent of money, media bias, power brokers, and out of state influences. I entered this race to win.”

Recent internal and independent polls are consistent in showing Johnson at approximately 17%. In southern counties Johnson has a three-to-one lead over Trey Grayson and a five-to-one lead over Rand Paul. “Our strategy is to move into the eastern and northern counties of Kentucky during January. I am confident my energy experience, military background and business understanding will resonate with voters,” Johnson said. As the campaign strategy unfolds, Johnson believes he will be in the number two position by March. “My campaign is based on taking my conservative message directly to Kentucky voters through grass roots efforts. The strategy is working,” Johnson finished. For a closer look at the candidate and campaign issues visit: www.kentuckybill.com.”

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