Video: Dr. Rand Paul's Victory Speech -- Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Story background including tonight's results >>
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- "We've come to take our government back."
- "I have a message, a message from the Tea Party, a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words: We've come to take our government back."
- "The Tea Party movement is about saving the country from a mountain of debt that is devouring our country and I think could lead to chaos."
- "The mandate of our victory is huge."
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Second video (and QUOTES) added from this afternoon)
Video: Dr. Rand Paul with Bill Plante -- May 18, 2010
Rand Paul joined CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante on Tuesday's "Washington Unplugged" and explained this isn't an issue of Republican vs. Democrat but a referendum on the out of control spending from both parties in Washington.
- "Neither party has controlled the debt very well and neither party has controlled spending. So I think the Tea Party is about bringing government back to its senses and a lot of the things we talk about are a chastisement to both parties."
He insists, though that the aim of the Tea Party movement isn't to isolate the other parties and that, in fact, he shares some ideals with Democrats.
- "I think the interesting thing is that a lot of the things the Tea Party talk about are very popular with Democrats and Independents. We talk about term limits. You poll a balanced budget amendment you find than an enormous amount of Independents and Democrats support term limits and balanced budget."
- "We can't anticipate anything but victory. We've worked very hard. The Tea Party rallies have been enormous all across the state. I think the Tea Party is ready to flex some muscle and this will be the first example of a state wide election where the Tea Party has a chance to win."
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