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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Friday gloated over Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory in a recall election earlier this week, riling up a crowd of conservatives in Chicago.
 
"Mr. President, did you hear Scott Walker won in a landslide?" Paul called out, to cheers from the crowd. "It's hard for me to say that without gloating."
 
Republicans jumped on Walker's victory in Wisconsin on Tuesday as a good sign for GOP chances in Novemberâ€"and a sign of weakness for President Obama, who threw his support behind Walker's Democratic opponent and made a last-minute push for votes against Walker on the day of the election.
 
"I wonder if it worries anybody at Team Obama. I think it does," Paul continued. "Scott Walker's victory should send a message to all politicians, especially some of those weak-kneed politicians in Washington, that you can stand on principle and get re-elected."
 

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