The 2016 Contenders: Rand Paul

Presidential candidates are a breed apart, often propelled by traits that have shaped their careers and have deep roots in personal histories. Often their greatest strength can turn at supernova speed into their greatest weakness. The exact qualities that set them apart from the field trip them up eventually over the long haul of a presidential campaign. Rand Paul’s ability to sell himself as the most libertarian of the presidential candidates—defending civil liberties at home and opposing milit