US Senator Rand Paul made campaign stops in Michigan Wednesday for Republican candidates ahead of next week’s election.
But as Michigan Public Radio’s Jake Neher reports, the Senator from Kentucky didn’t mention any individual candidates during his rally with volunteers and supporters.
Governor Rick Snyder spent much of his first term pushing lawmakers to expand Medicaid in Michigan through the federal health care law. Another top priority has been to fix Michigan’s roads - largely by raising the state’s gas tax. Senator Paul has been outspoken against Obamacare, Medicaid expansion, and raising taxes.
When asked after his speech whether those actions by Snyder reflect his values, Paul said…
“I would say, in general, that really Republicans are not out campaigning for higher taxes. I don’t think that probably accurately characterizes the governor,” he says.
Paul also didn’t mention Terri Lynn Land in his speech. Republicans hope Land will join Paul in the Senate next year.