Moran was one of the first U.S. Senators to oppose the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) and Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
When incumbent Republican Congressman Jerry Moran opted to run for Senate instead of seeking an eighth term in Congress, creating an open seat.
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Republican incumbent Todd Tiahrt decided to run in the U.S. Senator election in 2010, although he lost the nomination to Jerry Moran.
Paul considers himself a member of the Tea Party, and has since founded the Tea Party Caucus in the United States Senate, along with several other Senators, including Senators Mike Lee, Jim DeMint and Jerry Moran.