Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Mgbe a họpụtara Rand Paul, Benton rụrụ ọrụ na mkpọsa ntuliaka nke Ron Paul na 2012. N'oge mkpọsa ahụ, Benton gbara ndị nnọchianya Pọl ume na
2012 Republican National Convention ime ihe na "decorum na nkwanye ùgwù".