Kentucky Republican Senate nominee Rand Paul has jumped out of the gate to a 25-point lead over Democrat Jack Conway, a new Rasmussen survey finds (May 19, 500 LV, MoE +/- 4.5%).

Paul easily won Tuesday's GOP primary over Trey Grayson, while Conway pulled out a narrow victory over Daniel Mongiardo.

Paul 59
Conway 34
Und 3

Paul's victory was one of the major storylines coming out of Tuesday's elections. This morning, most of the news about Paul is centering on his position on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Paul does not support discrimination of any kind, he says, but he questions the constitutionality of certain parts of the bill.

RCP currently rates this open seat race Lean Republican.

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