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 FEMA failed to answer thousands of calls after the Texas floods. Air India pilots cut off fuel to engines 30 seconds into flight. 'Bad batch' of drugs causes mass OD in Baltimore. Passengers left Cancun, did not have a great time. Report an error