Rand Paul is not one of the big names, but Rand Paul has been rumored
as a possible presidential contender in 2016, and today he confirmed that is
indeed a possibility. "I want to be part of the national debate," he told ABC
News. "I’m not going to deny that I’m interested." Paul also discussed taxes -
he'll never vote to raise them - and his dad's legacy. "He’s grown the party in
a tremendous way,"
The comment comes on the heels of a round of post-election press in
which Paul appeared eager to encourage the GOP to broaden its issues and exhibit
some flexibility on a number of policies that he believes have hurt the party's
support. huffingtonpost.com In an interview with Politico, Paul staked out more liberal positions
on immigration reform, marijuana laws and trimming of the defense budget.
thepresidency.us While Paul's blend of ideas may be interesting to some, it doesn't
yet appear to be making waves as a viable option among Paul’s father, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), ignited a libertarian
base in the Republican primaries during the 2008 and 2012 election cycles, but
the elder Paul decided against running for his seat in Congress this year.
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