Rand Paul Controls the Wacko Bird Flight

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Rand Paul is running to win the nomination, and he doesn’t mind using Ted Cruz as a comedic foil to help him do it.

Published Sep. 29 2013 1:00PM EDT

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It is sharp analytical thinking to continue to compare the Senate theatrics and political paths of Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. But only if you #StandWithRand.

The real lesson from Cruz’s performance is that while both men are taking trips to Iowa, he and Paul are no longer running the same...

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Rand Paul Controls the Wacko Bird Flight

Rand Paul is running to win the nomination, and he doesn’t mind using Ted Cruz as a comedic foil to help him do it.

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