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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFox Primary 2016: Rand Paul Courts Rupert Murdoch At The Kentucky Derby
The race is on to win the support of Fox News ahead of the 2016 Republican presidential primary. Republican Senator Rand Paul, often listed among likely 2016 presidential contenders, is apparently trying to court News Corp. executive chairman Rupert Murdoch, hosting the media mogul at this weekend's Kentucky Derby.
The New York Times quotes Paul saying he "thought it would be fun to have [Murdoch] come down," and Murdoch explained his presence by clarifying he had never been to the Derby and offering that he finds Paul to be a "very interesting man." But as the Times explains, the context for the day at the track is much grander than the two men's mutual interest in the event: the looming 2016 presidential race and Paul's desire to win the support of "arguably the most powerful broker in Republican politics."
The Times lays out how Paul's "libertarian brand of politics" has prompted some concern among commentators at the Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal and Fox News Channel. Indeed, Murdoch himself has spoken out against Paul's views on foreign policy, telling Fortune magazine [subscription required] last month, "I agree with [Paul] on a great number of things but disagree strongly on some things -- too strongly perhaps to vote for him." According to the Times, the day at the Derby was "part getting-to-know-you and part political audition, and marked a potential turn in the race for president."
Murdoch and Paul's Kentucky Derby hangout isn't their first meeting, either. Paul reportedly met with Murdoch and Fox News chief Roger Ailes last November -- according to Politico, that meeting was similarly part of Paul's effort to "smooth concerns among Republicans and influencers about whether he shares his famous libertarian father's views on issues like national security."
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/05/05/fox-primary-2016-rand-paul-courts-rupert-murdoc/199166
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Fox Primary 2016: Rand Paul Courts Rupert Murdoch At The Kentucky Derby (Original Post)
spanone
May 2014
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Initech
(100,102 posts)1. Dear god!! The mere thought this lunatic could become president scares the shit out of me.
intaglio
(8,170 posts)2. Well as Rupe and Wendi have split up I see no reason why he cannot seek - consolation
Mind you I would think that Kelley may be upset but if Rand handles it well there is no reason why his wife and the kids should suffer but Rand will have to be careful - May/September romances rarely work out.