article_snippet: Rand Paul, who is expected to announce on April 7 that the Kentucky senator will be running for presidency, is garnering a great deal of attention as the Kentucky senator travels around the country promoting the Kentucky senator brand of libertarian conservatism.
article_snippet: the Kentucky senator particular blend of ideas -- a combination of libertarianism and Republican conservatism -- stands out from the rest of the pack.
article_snippet: Younger Republicans, the much-desired millennial vote, seem attracted by what Younger Republicans, the much-desired millennial vote are hearing.
article_snippet: In an era when so many Americans seem frustrated with shallow, personality-based politics, there seems to be genuine interest in a candidate who is fighting for a set of ideas.
article_snippet: Republican strategist Matthew Dowd told The New York Times: "It's one thing to be interesting; it's another thing to be compelling.
article_snippet: And I do not think Rand has crossed that threshold yet.
article_snippet: Paul is also trying to make the case for a libertarian conservatism that is not pure.
article_snippet: While Paul argues that Paul is trying to take some of the ideas that libertarians liked about Paul father and make them politically viable, some of Paul supporters smell a sellout.
article_snippet: But if Rand Paul can sell primary voters that Rand Paul blend of ideas still offers something distinct from the rest of the Republican candidates, at a minimum Rand Paul can help reshape the debate within the GOP by raising questions about some of the party's core positions.
highlights_snippet: Rand Paul, due to announce for presidency, has attracted a lot of attention .
  
highlights_snippet: Rand Paul says the Kentucky senator can appeal to younger Republicans with a libertarian brand of conservatism .