Apr 11, 2014 8:05pm
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DOVER, N.H. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told New Hampshire Republicans Friday night that the key to winning the youth vote could come by appealing to them on privacy issues, arguing that one of his potential rivals former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is vulnerable on the topic.
Theyve all got a cell phone and they all think the government shouldnt be looking at their cell phone or listening to their cell phone without a warrant. We get to the young people with privacy, Paul said at an NH GOP rally at the Cottage by the Bay in Dover, N.H., Friday night.
Its not a conservative or Republican issue. Its an area where we can connect with people who havent been connecting. Obama won the youth vote 3 to 1 but hes losing them now. Hillary Clintons as bad or worse on all of these issues, he said. Its a way we can transform and make the party bigger or even win again, but weve got to be as proud of the Fourth Amendment as much as we are the Second Amendment.
In the wake of revelations about the NSAs surveillance programs, Paul has made a concerted effort in recent months to speak to young people about privacy issues, recently delivering a speech at the University of California, Berkeley. The Kentucky Republican has also increased his outreach with African American voters, a constituency which typically gravitates towards Democratic candidates.
Why are we losing the cities? Because were not getting the African American vote, Paul said, noting he recently visited Detroit to outline a plan for helping the financially troubled city. Dont give up on that vote. Go after that vote.
The Kentucky senator also asked New Hampshire Republicans to increase turnout in their state, joking that neighboring Massachusetts has a liberal influence on the Granite State.
If we want to win though, we have to win states we havent been winning. New Hampshires one of them, so I expect you guys to do a better job. We used to always win New Hampshire, he said. Now somebody told me the real answer was building a fence between here and Massachusetts.
Earlier this week, former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, who moved to New Hampshire late last year, announced his bid for senate in New Hampshire. Paul told reporters Friday that he will not endorse a candidate in the New Hampshire GOP primary this year.
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