Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) says a new poll that shows him a a top choice among Texas Republicans to run for Senate has him thinking about the race.

"It's certainly crossed my mind," Paul told The Ballot Box of a potential run for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's (R-Texas) Senate seat next year.

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Blasphemy. The Senate should not be made of Pauls. It should be made of what it was originally: gold. If Ron Paul remains consistent, he will endorse a bar of gold for the job. [The Hill]