Democrat Jack Conway goes after Republican Rand Paul personally in Kentucky U.S. Senate debate

Paul left Conway with the biggest insult of all though: In his closing statement at the end of the debate, he asked the audience to notice he was not going to be shaking Conway’s hand at the debate’s conclusion, as is customary for political opponents.

“I will not shake hands with someone who attacks my religion and attacks my Christian beliefs,” Paul said. “These are something very personal to me, my wife and my kids – we take it very personally. I will not be associated with someone who will attack my religion.”

*Correction: This quote was originally transcribed inaccurately. It has now been corrected.