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National ID
By on 05/09/2013 in , , , , with 31 Comments

According to Paul, the national ID would create a new federal database with biometric information on all citizens and those who work within the United States.

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Rand Paul Straw Poll
By on 04/23/2013 in , with 5 Comments

The first presidential straw poll was held in Nashville, Tennessee last weekend. Out of 373 votes were cast, Rand Paul won 219. Last Friday, Rand Paul won the Presidential straw poll at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference, also with a majority. Victory comes after Rand Paul won the more prominent CPAC Presidential straw poll.

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Rand Paul
By on 03/07/2013 in , , , , , , , with 4 Comments

From the floor of the U.S. Senate last night, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) declared “#StandWithRand is trending on Twitter worldwide.”

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Photo: Gage Skidmore
By on 11/04/2012 in , , , , , , , , , , with 9 Comments

Supporters of the Texas congressman’s presidential aspirations are debating the question: Should Ron Paul supporters vote for Gary Johnson?

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Photo: Gage Skidmore
By on 11/02/2012 in , , , , , , , , , with 2 Comments

In this John Stossel interview, Ron Paul comments on FEMA, saying that it causes more harm than good, and that states and communities do a better job.

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Gary Johnson Twitter Facebook
By on 10/27/2012 in , , , with 0 Comments

With over 300,000 Facebook Likes, over 1,000,000 Google+ followers, and as of today, over 100,000 Twitter followers, Gary Johnson could be laying the groundwork to make a significant impact on the political conversation for a long-time to come.

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By on 10/24/2012 in , , , , , , , with 12 Comments

Watch the “Pups of Liberty” trailer here, an animated children’s movie about the Boston “Teabone” Party.

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