On October 25, 2010, protesters and supporters of the candidates for Kentucky’s open senate seat – Democrat Jack Conway and Republican Rand Paul – gathered for the final debate before November 2nd’s election. Before the debate began and outside the auditorium where it was scheduled to take place, a MoveOn.org protester named Lauren Valle was [...]]]>

On October 25, 2010, protesters and supporters of the candidates for Kentucky’s open senate seat – Democrat Jack Conway and Republican Rand Paul – gathered for the final debate before November 2nd’s election. Before the debate began and outside the auditorium where it was scheduled to take place, a MoveOn.org protester named Lauren Valle was assaulted by a mob of Rand Paul supporters and Tea Partiers as she protested the arrival of Rand Paul. One of the assailants, Mike Pazzano of Frankfurt, KY, grabbed hold of Ms. Valle and threw her to the ground. As Mr. Pazzano forcibly restrained Ms. Valle with her face pushed against the concrete, another Paul supporter, Tim Profitt of Paris, KY repeatedly stomped on Ms. Valle’s head and neck. (Prior to the assault, Mr. Profitt worked as Rand Paul’s Bourbon County Campaign Coordinator). Ms. Valle was later taken to the hospital where doctors determined she had suffered a concussion and shoulder injuries as a result of the assault. As of October 26th, Mr. Profitt has been issued a court summons for his attack. He may be subject to felony and/or misdemeanor assault charges. Police have yet to charge Mr. Pezzano for his role in the assault, though they have not ruled such charges out. In response to the violence perpetrated by his supporters, Rand Paul decried violence generally, claiming passions on both sides were running high, but stopped short of issuing an explicit condemnation of his supporters’ actions. “The Aqua Buddha Teaches …

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