Can Senator Rand Paul Win In Run For President In 2016?

Senator Rand Paul (google image)

Opening Quote:  "Just because a couple of people on the Supreme Court declares something to be 'constitutional' does not make it so."- Rand Paul

On Tuesday, April 7th, Senator Ron Paul from Kentucky announced his campaign to run for the President of the United States in 2016. He vowed he would never become part of the Washington "machine" when elected. In Paul's speech he touched on many topics:  low taxes, term limits, balance budgets, and a job for whoever wants to work. As for as the "hot" topic of the US/Iran Nuclear Agreement Paul believed any final version must go before Congress for approval. In polls the Senator seems to be doing as good or better as other candidates against likely nominee Hillary Clinton.
So can Senator Paul win the Presidency?

Where the rubber meets the road...

No! I will give you one reason Paul can't win the Presidency:  he can't win the GOP nomination. Some of Paul's earlier statements make conservatives nervous. He comes across as an isolationist with troubling views on foreign policy. It's not a good time considering ISIS and Iran's Nuclear Program.

I'll give him credit for attempting to change his old perceptions. However in reality it's going to backfire. While trying to appeal to the Republican establishment types he has irritated some early supporters like those who supported his father in 2012. If you remember Ron Paul was able to "stir the pot" back then. Unfortunately the changes in direction ultimately makes him look like a flip-flopper. Paul needs to build on his father's success not diminish it. In the end though it will come down to the importance of foreign policy issues this election that will make the difference. Paul won't win.

On the other hand...

Although I stand behind what I wrote above, Senator Paul's broad themes of cutting spending and getting the government out of the way will connect with voters. Also despite what I wrote about his flip-flopping I believe many will understand the reasons why he's doing what he's doing therefore still see him as "authentic" when it comes to their beliefs.

In closing...
"If you hear me out, I believe you'll discover that what motivates me more than any other issue is the defense of everyone's rights."- Rand Paul


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Related Article:  http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politics/rand-paul-president-2016/index.html