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NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Rand Paul went on Meet The Press Sunday to talk about the Republican Party's image problems and how they can get the black vote.

Paul discussed the Republican party's problems with its popular perception earlier this week, saying people think "no one in the Republican Party cares." Paul explained how he reaches out to the black community. "I think you have to show up, and then you have to say something. I've spent the last year showing up," he said.

Paul pointed out that he visited many colleges and Ferguson, Mo. to try to reach out to the black community. He said he believes Republican appearances in black communities aren't enough.

"Showing up is not enough. We have to show that we have a policy," he said. He has spoken against Voter ID laws that many believe are aimed at keeping minorities from voting, but he also said he has no problem with making people show an ID to vote.

Paul claims people in black communities have told him they're not happy with their Democratic leaders, so he believes the Republicans have an opportunity to change their political affiliations.

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If Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie face off for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 2016, they may invite voters to compare more than just their policy proposals.

Christie, who has built a reputation as a brash, no-holds-barred politician who isn't afraid to spar with his detractors, is facing questions about his campaign-trail etiquette after telling a heckler at a recent event to "sit down and shut up."

Asked about the outburst on "Face the Nation" Sunday, Paul said that Christie's style of "bullying demeanor may go over well in certain places. But, you know, I grew up in the South. And we're, 'Yes, ma'am,' and, 'No, sir,' and a little bit more polite."

He expressed an appreciation for Christie's bold behavior, and said there was a time when he thought, 'You know what? When he stands up and he says things boldly, that's kind of good. And he's not taking any flack."

"But there can be too much of that, too," Paul said. "And we live in a world where we have so much cacophony of voices on TV sometimes and yelling back and forth. And I think there's a resurgence of people who want a little more civility and discourse."

On his own presidential aspirations, Paul said he is, in fact, thinking of running for president.

"Sometime in the next six months, I'll make a final decision," he said. "Sometime in the spring."

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Rand Paul questions Chris Christie's "bullying demeanor"

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took a swipe Sunday at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), a potential opponent for the GOP presidential nomination, sayingthe governor's"bully demeanor" may not bereceived welloutside his home state.

Paul's remarks marked the latest flare-up in a long-running feud with Christie. It comes as both men are seen as likely bets to run for the White House in 2016.

"I think this sort of bully demeanor may go over well in certain places," Paul said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" afterviewinga clip of Christie in a heated exchange.But, headded:"I grew up in the South, and we are 'yes, ma'am' and 'no, sir' and a little bit more polite."

Paul said there was a time when he thought, "You know what, when he stands up and says things boldlym that's kind of good he's not taking any flak. But there can be too much of that, too."

The Kentucky Republican concluded: "I think there is a resurgence of people who want a little more civility and discourse."

Paul and Christie are have clashed publicly on policy and governing style during the last year and a half.

Asked about his 2016 plans, Paul said he is still considering running and will make a final decision "some time in the next six months."

Sean Sullivan has covered national politics for The Washington Post since 2012.

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Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday stood by his comment that the GOP brand "sucks," but said he sees "a lot of avenues for Republicans to break through" with young and minority voters ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

The Kentucky Republican said on CNN's "State of the Union" that the members of his party "have a chance" when they discuss issues like privacy rights, criminal justice reform, poverty and long-term unemployment with traditionally Democratic constituencies.

"But our brand is so broken, we can't even break through, you know, the wall that's out there," Paul said. "And this is the same with Hispanic voters, it's the same with young people in general."

Paul drew attention Thursday when he first said the GOP's brand "sucks" and compared it to Domino's crust, pointing to the pizza maker's advertising campaign admitting it had put out a poor product in the past. His comments were a hot topic among Washington's political class on Sunday.

James Baker, the former secretary of state and chief of staff to President Ronald Reagan, disagreed with Paul, saying he wants Republicans to "stop the fratricide that has occurred from time to time in the past."

"I don't think the GOP brand sucks at all. I have never felt that," he said on CNN's "State of the Union."

But Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told ABC's "This Week," that he's "very close" to Paul, and agrees with the sentiment that the GOP should engage with a diverse set of voters.

"Rand Paul is saying what I've been saying, which is we have spent way too long as a national party showing up at the end, and we've got to do better," he said, noting that Paul's comments came at an African-American engagement office in Detroit.

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Paul remarks 'suck' air out of GOP tires

A Republican-controlled Senate should turn first to corporate tax policy if the party takes power in January, Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) said Sunday.

The potential 2016 presidential candidate said the first job of a GOP-controlled Congress should be to pass a bill that invites U.S. corporations to bring profits back to the U.S., a move he said would lead to greater investment here.

We could have a boom like we havent seen in years, Mr. Paul said on CBS 's Face the Nation. We just have to vote on the issue.

He has a bill that would allow corporations to bring overseas assets into the U.S. and pay a 5% tax rate, placing the proceeds in a special fund for transportation infrastructure. Appearing earlier Sunday on CNNs State of the Union, Mr. Paul said he would recommend Kentuckys other Senator, Republican leader Mitch McConnell, take up the bill in January, because the longer you wait after an election, the less your mandate is.

Mr. Paul appeared Sunday on three nationally televised talk shows, a tour that followed visits to more than 30 states this election cycle. He said he wont decide about his presidential ambitions until the spring. Mr. Paul waxed philosophical on the future of the Republican party, reiterating his view that the wind is at the backs of the GOP for Tuesdays elections. But he said its brand needs a makeover that appeals to young and minority voters as well as its base.

If I can get to that young person and talk about the issues, I think Republicans have a chance, but our brand is so broken we cant even break through the wall thats out there, Mr. Paul said on CNN.

Mr. Paul also took a swipe at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, another potential GOP presidential contender, when asked about a video this week in which Mr. Christie told a questioner to sit down and shut up.

I think there is a resurgence of people who want a little more civility in discourse, Mr. Paul said on CBS.

Mr. Paul pointed to criminal justice as an area where bipartisan legislation could be passed, for instance by reducing sentences for non-violent drug crimes and allowing non-violent felons to regain their voting rights. He said he doesnt oppose voter-identification laws that critics say target minorities. But he disagreed with Republicans focus on the issue.

I dont think theres a problem with showing your ID, Mr. Paul said on NBCs Meet the Press. I just think its a dumb idea for Republicans to emphasize this and say, Oh this is how we are going to win the elections.

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