Is Rand Paul a Viable Presidential Candidate?

Time looks at the differences between Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and his father, former Rep. Ron Paul, who was never seen as a viable GOP standard bearer.

“Whereas his dad played the outside scold castigating the GOP, Rand assuages fears that his positions clash with party doctrine. To explain his stand on foreign aid, he asks why the U.S. builds bridges in Egypt or Pakistan when our own infrastructure is crumbling. Unlike his father, he backs Iran sanctions and says a robust defense requires some military bases abroad. He’s certainly marking the stations of the GOP cross: he recently toured Israel with evangelical leaders and party bosses from South Carolina and Iowa. He boasts a new super PAC, an entrenched network in key primary states and an e-mail list more than 2 million strong. And his publicity burst has caught the eye of GOP fundraisers.”

The AP reports Paul is already headed to New Hampshire.