'I think the Democrats mistake Clinton’s popularity,' Paul said. Paul slams Clinton-Grimes event

Continuing to hammer away at Bill Clinton, Rand Paul says Kentucky Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes should be embarrassed to be seen with the former president.

Paul said in an interview with Fox Tuesday night that using Clinton for fundraising sends the wrong message to women and girls.


“I would return any money that was associated with Clinton, because I think he’s a bad role model for the workplace, for women’s rights, for all of that,” Paul said. “I think really, frankly, they ought to be a little embarrassed to be associated or being seen with him.”

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Clinton campaigned alongside Grimes, who is challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell, at a Kentucky fundraiser Tuesday.

“It doesn’t directly reflect on Hillary, but it’s hard to escape the association and that he’s a fundraiser,” Paul said. “I think the Democrats mistake Clinton’s popularity. A lot of Democrats in our state don’t approve of his behavior.”