Kentucky Senator Rand Paul will announce his candidacy for the Repuiblican nomination for president today at the historic Gail House Hotel in downtown Louisville. He refers to himself as a "different kind of Republican" which is accurate as far as it goes. Actually, Paul has moved noticably away from some of his libertarian positions to embrace some conservative views. But he is correct in claiming that his brand of outreach to minorities and the libertarian right sets him apart from the rest of the field. The Hill: Whereas Cruz’s launch was laser-focused on rallying evangelical Christians, Paul is gearing up to make the argument that he has cross-party appeal.  He intends to focus heavily on young voters and minority outreach, and will make the pitch to Republican primary voters that his efforts to expand the party make him the candidate with the best chance to defeat Hillary Clinton in the general election. Hitting the trail Following the...(Read Full Post)