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R-Ky.
Rand Paul to GOP: Our party's gone crazy and we're offending people
The Kentucky senator had harsh words for fellow Republicans pushing voter ID laws.
Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) (R) talks to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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MEMPHIS, May 10 (UPI) --Senator Rand
Paul, R-Ky., is attempting to dial back Republican rhetoric surrounding
voter ID laws, telling the New York Times the GOP needs to avoid further
alienating minorities."Everybody's gone completely crazy on this voter ID thing," Paul said yesterday.
The Senator's comments come after meeting with a group of black pastors at a Republican National Committee meeting in Memphis, where they discussed the inevitability of voter suppression, intended or otherwise.
Paul acknowledged that the debates surrounding the issue took on a racial tone, and said it behooves Republicans to be sensitive not to offend, again calling his GOP colleagues "crazy."
"I think it's wrong for Republicans to go too crazy on this issue because it's offending people."
According to the Times, Paul is the only ranking Republican to buck the party line on voter ID legislation. Colin Powell and former RNC chairman Michael Steele have also spoken out against voter ID laws.
The Senator's comments come after meeting with a group of black pastors at a Republican National Committee meeting in Memphis, where they discussed the inevitability of voter suppression, intended or otherwise.
Paul acknowledged that the debates surrounding the issue took on a racial tone, and said it behooves Republicans to be sensitive not to offend, again calling his GOP colleagues "crazy."
"I think it's wrong for Republicans to go too crazy on this issue because it's offending people."
According to the Times, Paul is the only ranking Republican to buck the party line on voter ID legislation. Colin Powell and former RNC chairman Michael Steele have also spoken out against voter ID laws.
Topics: Colin Powell, Michael Steele
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