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Mending those fences is where Mr Paul comes in. The son of Ron Paul, the cranky veteran libertarian who ran for president in 2012, the younger Mr Paul is popular with grassroots Republicans who prize the Constitution, small government and personal freedom.

Bookmakers also have him as joint second-favourite to win a tangled 2016 Republican presidential nomination contest when the race for the White House finally get under way towards the end of next year.

With just five weeks until polling day, campaign managers hope that Pauls endorsement can overcome the four point gap between Mr Tillis and his Democrat opponent, Kay Hagan, the incumbent Senator who was a strong supporter of Mr Obamas healthcare reforms.

Wedged into the corner of a diner in downtown Raleigh, Mr Paul tried to work up the crowd about the Obamacare health reforms, a topic that Republicans had expected to energise their voters but which has been somewhat overshadowed in recent weeks by the rise of the Islamic State.

Dressed in slightly ill-fitting jeans and a crumpled blue shirt all part of Mr Pauls anti-establishment image the senator attacked the arrogance of the Obamacare requirement that all Americans must buy health insurance, which is seen by libertarians as an example of gross government overreach.

These are fundamental America choices and it goes against the fabric of the country to have legislation that prevents you from choosing your own doctor, said Mr Paul, 51, who is an ophthalmologist by profession.

It remains to be seen whether Mr Pauls star quality will be enough to convince sufficient numbers of hardcore Republicans to hold their noses and vote for Mr Tillis.

The North Carolina race has been complicated by the emergence of a third party candidate, a pizza delivery man called Sean Haugh who is running for the Libertarian Party and - polls suggest - is stealing precious votes from Mr Tillis.

Which candidate should libertarians back?" someone asked, to which Mr Paul a Republican with strong libertarian instincts gave the establishment answer.

There are many libertarian ideas that are Republican ideas, he said. Lower taxes, the Constitution, limited government, balanced budgets, personal liberties - and I think Thom Tillis represents those ideas.

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, is considering a 2016 bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Washington (CNN) -- Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that experts and government officials are downplaying the Ebola threat, and he speculated whether the U.S. may end up with a "whole ship full" of American soldiers infected with the virus.

In two interviews the Kentucky Republican and ophthalmologist suggested that the U.S. consider canceling flights from affected countries, and that the border with Mexico is not secure enough to keep infected individuals out.

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Speaking to conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham, Paul questioned whether the Obama administration should carry out its plan to send 3,000 troops to Ebola hot zones in Africa.

"You also have to be concerned about 3,000 soldiers getting back on a ship. Where is disease most transmittable? When you're in a very close confines on a ship, we all know about cruises and how they get these diarrhea viruses that are transmitted very easily," he said. "Can you imagine if a whole ship full of our soldiers catch Ebola?"

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At a Pentagon press conference, civilian officials said no decisions have been made about the procedures for troops returning to the U.S., even though some are already there, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr reported.

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The potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate campaigned with Tillis at a downtown Raleigh restaurant Wednesday and will attend a Tillis fundraiser before going to Greenville for an evening appearance with U.S. Rep. Walter Jones. Tillis got help raising money the previous two weeks from other possible presidential wannabes - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

For now, Paul's current goals include helping Tillis defeat Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan and securing a GOP majority in the U.S. Senate.

Paul endorsed Cary obstetrician Greg Brannon in the Senate primary. Brannon was considered a tea party favorite and Paul protege who called Tillis, the state House speaker, too moderate and "unelectable" in November.

While Paul lent his name to Brannon's fundraising appeals, Paul campaigned for Brannon only once, on the eve of the May primary. Brannon finished second but received 27 percent of the vote.

Tillis said last week it's not strange that Paul is working to get Tillis elected. Paul "called me up on (primary) election night and said, 'Tell me how I can help?'" Tillis told reporters.

Paul's appearance may persuade Brannon supporters that Tillis is worth supporting, instead of giving their votes to Libertarian Party candidate Sean Haugh of Durham. Paul is known for his libertarian positions on civil liberties and foreign policy.

Tillis and Paul differ on requiring photo identification to vote and restrictions on early voting.

Tillis was speaker when the General Assembly passed a voter ID law that also reduced early voting by a week and ended same-day registration during the early-vote period. Paul has cautioned Republicans that passing such laws can lead to perceptions of suppression of minority voters.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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Rand Paul comes to North Carolina to help Tillis

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is helping North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis even after Paul supported his chief rival in the primary and may not see eye-to-eye with him on one major issue.

The potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate was planning to campaign with Tillis at a downtown Raleigh restaurant Wednesday and attend a Tillis fundraiser before going to Greenville for an evening appearance with U.S. Rep. Walter Jones.

Paul, wrapping up a two-day swing through the Carolinas, spoke with college students and attended a local Republican Party event in South Caroilna, which holds the first-in-the-South presidential primary. North Carolina legislators also have moved up the state's 2016 presidential primary by at least two months to gain more influence in the selection.

Tillis got help raising money the previous two weeks from other possible presidential wannabes New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

For now, Paul's current goals include helping Tillis defeat Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan and securing a GOP majority in the U.S. Senate.

Paul endorsed Cary obstetrician Greg Brannon in the Senate primary. Brannon was considered a tea party favorite and Paul protege who called Tillis, the state House speaker, too moderate and "unelectable" in November.

While Paul lent his name to Brannon's fundraising appeals, Paul campaigned for Brannon only once, on the eve of the May primary. Brannon finished second but received 27 percent of the vote.

Tillis said last week it's not strange that Paul is working to get Tillis elected. Paul "called me up on (primary) election night and said, 'Tell me how I can help?'" Tillis told reporters.

Paul's appearance may persuade Brannon supporters that Tillis is worth supporting, instead of giving their votes to Libertarian Party candidate Sean Haugh of Durham. Paul is known for his libertarian positions on civil liberties and foreign policy.

Tillis and Paul differ on requiring photo identification to vote and restrictions on early voting.

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