Rand Paul Must Wear Blumenthal's Huskies Tie After NCAA Game

Kentucky’s senators have to pay up to the Connecticut delegation after the Huskies beat the Wildcats in the NCAA championship game last night.

Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) wagered a selection of Kentucky Derby-Pies from Kern’s Kitchen in Louisville. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) put Stew Leonard’s brownies and UCONN Dairy Bar ice cream on the line.

“Kentucky has made an unbelievable run and is one win away from its 9^th National Championship. Big Blue Nation couldn’t be more proud and excited. So, I look forward to enjoying desserts after Kentucky beats UConn tonight,” Paul said before the game.

McConnell noted they’d already won brautwurst and cheese in a wager over the Wisconsin game. “I do believe, however, that some dessert is in order,” he quipped.

Blumenthal, one of the eventual victors, said Monday he’d “eat a light dinner so I can save room for derby pie.”

Murphy said he looked forward “to a big portion of humble pie from my friends from Kentucky.”

White House press secretary Jay Carney said before the game that President Obama’s picks “washed out in the brackets

The Senate wager grew as the day went on…

Deal & you have to wear 1 of my ties. Don’t worry I have great style MT“@SenBlumenthal: add to the bet? If UConn wins u wear my Huskies tie”

— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) April 8, 2014

Heck of a run by the Cats. A lot to be proud of. Looks like I’m wearing @SenBlumenthal‘s tie…

— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) April 8, 2014

On the US Senate floor, Sen. McConnell congratulates #Kentucky Wildcats & @UKCoachCalipari for an extraordinary season. #BBN @UKAthletics

— Sen. McConnell Press (@McConnellPress) April 8, 2014

McConnell tells CT Senators to keep the NCAA trophy “in pristine condition – as my state will undoubtedly reclaim it next year” #Kentucky

— Sen. McConnell Press (@McConnellPress) April 8, 2014