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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took a swipe Sunday at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), a potential opponent for the GOP presidential nomination, sayingthe governor's"bully demeanor" may not bereceived welloutside his home state.

Paul's remarks marked the latest flare-up in a long-running feud with Christie. It comes as both men are seen as likely bets to run for the White House in 2016.

"I think this sort of bully demeanor may go over well in certain places," Paul said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" afterviewinga clip of Christie in a heated exchange.But, headded:"I grew up in the South, and we are 'yes, ma'am' and 'no, sir' and a little bit more polite."

Paul said there was a time when he thought, "You know what, when he stands up and says things boldlym that's kind of good he's not taking any flak. But there can be too much of that, too."

The Kentucky Republican concluded: "I think there is a resurgence of people who want a little more civility and discourse."

Paul and Christie are have clashed publicly on policy and governing style during the last year and a half.

Asked about his 2016 plans, Paul said he is still considering running and will make a final decision "some time in the next six months."

Sean Sullivan has covered national politics for The Washington Post since 2012.

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Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday stood by his comment that the GOP brand "sucks," but said he sees "a lot of avenues for Republicans to break through" with young and minority voters ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

The Kentucky Republican said on CNN's "State of the Union" that the members of his party "have a chance" when they discuss issues like privacy rights, criminal justice reform, poverty and long-term unemployment with traditionally Democratic constituencies.

"But our brand is so broken, we can't even break through, you know, the wall that's out there," Paul said. "And this is the same with Hispanic voters, it's the same with young people in general."

Paul drew attention Thursday when he first said the GOP's brand "sucks" and compared it to Domino's crust, pointing to the pizza maker's advertising campaign admitting it had put out a poor product in the past. His comments were a hot topic among Washington's political class on Sunday.

James Baker, the former secretary of state and chief of staff to President Ronald Reagan, disagreed with Paul, saying he wants Republicans to "stop the fratricide that has occurred from time to time in the past."

"I don't think the GOP brand sucks at all. I have never felt that," he said on CNN's "State of the Union."

But Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told ABC's "This Week," that he's "very close" to Paul, and agrees with the sentiment that the GOP should engage with a diverse set of voters.

"Rand Paul is saying what I've been saying, which is we have spent way too long as a national party showing up at the end, and we've got to do better," he said, noting that Paul's comments came at an African-American engagement office in Detroit.

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A Republican-controlled Senate should turn first to corporate tax policy if the party takes power in January, Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) said Sunday.

The potential 2016 presidential candidate said the first job of a GOP-controlled Congress should be to pass a bill that invites U.S. corporations to bring profits back to the U.S., a move he said would lead to greater investment here.

We could have a boom like we havent seen in years, Mr. Paul said on CBS 's Face the Nation. We just have to vote on the issue.

He has a bill that would allow corporations to bring overseas assets into the U.S. and pay a 5% tax rate, placing the proceeds in a special fund for transportation infrastructure. Appearing earlier Sunday on CNNs State of the Union, Mr. Paul said he would recommend Kentuckys other Senator, Republican leader Mitch McConnell, take up the bill in January, because the longer you wait after an election, the less your mandate is.

Mr. Paul appeared Sunday on three nationally televised talk shows, a tour that followed visits to more than 30 states this election cycle. He said he wont decide about his presidential ambitions until the spring. Mr. Paul waxed philosophical on the future of the Republican party, reiterating his view that the wind is at the backs of the GOP for Tuesdays elections. But he said its brand needs a makeover that appeals to young and minority voters as well as its base.

If I can get to that young person and talk about the issues, I think Republicans have a chance, but our brand is so broken we cant even break through the wall thats out there, Mr. Paul said on CNN.

Mr. Paul also took a swipe at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, another potential GOP presidential contender, when asked about a video this week in which Mr. Christie told a questioner to sit down and shut up.

I think there is a resurgence of people who want a little more civility in discourse, Mr. Paul said on CBS.

Mr. Paul pointed to criminal justice as an area where bipartisan legislation could be passed, for instance by reducing sentences for non-violent drug crimes and allowing non-violent felons to regain their voting rights. He said he doesnt oppose voter-identification laws that critics say target minorities. But he disagreed with Republicans focus on the issue.

I dont think theres a problem with showing your ID, Mr. Paul said on NBCs Meet the Press. I just think its a dumb idea for Republicans to emphasize this and say, Oh this is how we are going to win the elections.

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Sen. Rand Paul,R-Ky., may think the Republican brand "sucks" but says he still believes GOP will emerge victorious in Tuesday's midterm elections because the country is disappointed in President Barack Obama. Paul made an appearance Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" to discuss the upcoming elections and a potential 2016 presidential run.

"I think the wind's at our backs. I think this election is going to be a referendum on the president. Even he acknowledged it. His policies will be on the ballot, and he will be indirectly on the ballot, and there's a great deal of unhappiness in the country," Paul said.

Paul discussed his disappointment with Obama, most notably regarding domestic economic policy.

"He promised he would be beyond things -- that he would be a uniter and not a divider -- but I called him a month ago, and I said: 'Mr. President, I'll work with you on criminal justice. What I want you to do is try to help me bring American profit home so we can create jobs here.' He voted for this in 2005: Lower the tax rate, bring money home, create jobs. It's a win-win for everyone, for both parties. But I was disappointed he chose to attack American corporations, attack American business," Paul said.

Paul also associated Hillary Clinton with Obama's economic stance -- that government, not business, creates jobs in America -- and that, he said, could lead Americans to choose new leadership.

"I sense a lot of people saying to themselves, 'You know what? If we dont understand businesses create jobs,' or 'We don't understand we want American money and businesses to come home and we want to do something constructive,' that maybe we need to new leadership," Paul said.

The senator said he was undecided about running for president in 2016. Paul has been extremely active stumping for Republicans ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections and has pushed to revitalize the GOP's image and appeal to younger voters and minorities. In a call to college Republicans Thursday, Paul said the party's brand "sucks."

"We aren't the cool club, we're the club that seems to be against everything," Paul said.

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