https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/21/rand-paul-a-libertarian-republican-candidate-could-bring-voters-back-to-the-gop/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:43:43 -0400<![CDATA[Paul added that there are major areas of concern for the party, noting “we are not popular and we have not been competitive out in California, on the West Coast, or in New England.” And his particular brand of conservatism could play well in those regions and with other voters who may not currently identify with the Republican Party, Paul said. “So we think a little more of a libertarian Republican, someone who is a strict Constitutionalist, but also believes in a strong, defensive military but not necessarily in an overly aggressive or bellicose lets get involved in everybody’s civil war military, I think that has more appeal to independents and some people who have given up in the Republican Party,” Paul said.]]>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:05:32 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/21/rand-paul-a-libertarian-republican-candidate-could-bring-voters-back-to-the-gop-n99426