Jacob Sullum on Rand Paul's Fading Distinctiveness

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Rand Paul, who launched his presidential campaign on Tuesday, calls himself "a different kind of Republican." At this point, Jacob Sullum says, that description remains accurate. But Sullum adds that the libertarian-leaning Kentucky senator, in his eagerness to win primaries, runs the risk of shedding the differences that make his voice distinctive and worth hearing.