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Rand Paul endorses Scott Brown in NH Senate race

New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown picked up the endorsement Friday of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in a move that could help the Republican challenger cash in on the senator's appeal among the state's independent-minded voters.

The libertarian-leaning Paul endorsed Brown at a University of New Hampshire event.

On the sidelines, Paul told Fox News that Brown is a candidate that Republicans -- and libertarians -- can get behind. "I think there is a significant freedom-loving, liberty-loving group in New Hampshire. That's why I like it here," Paul said.

New Hampshire also happens to hold the first-in-the-nation presidential primary, and is a must-visit state for potential 2016 candidates -- like Paul.

In the state's Senate race, Brown is challenging Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and polls show a tightening contest.

"He's right there and can win," Paul claimed.

Brown, a former Massachusetts senator, secured the party nomination earlier this week. But the Kentucky senator notes Brown will need to pull the prized independent vote to defeat Shaheen in November.

"The way you win an election is you have to unify your base ... and as everybody knows in New Hampshire, there's about a third of the public that's independent," he said. "I think that's where Scott's greatest strength is."

Paul told Fox News he will be back in New Hampshire in the next few weeks for an event. Brown turned to Paul and offered, "You can stay at my house."

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Rand Paul For President In 2016? Senator Uses Burning Man Invitation To Hint At Presidential Campaign

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) clenches as he speaks during the inaugural Freedom Summit meeting for conservative speakers in Manchester, N.H., on April 12, 2014. Reuters/Lucas Jackson

Sen. Rand Paul will not be able to attend Burning Man in 2015. Why? Well, maybe he'll be in the midst of a 2016 presidential run. In response to an invitation to the festival from the Americans For Tax Reform, Paul said he might betoo busy to attend the week-long festival in Nevada.

"Thank you kindly for the invitation, Grover. I'll certainly consider it, but I think I might be pretty busy next summer," Paul said.

The founder of Americans For Tax reform, Grover Norquist, issued a challenge to the senator earlier this month to become a member of what Norquist calls his Dream Team. He hopes to bring a group of Republican lawmakers with him to next years event who have a mix "of athletic, artistic and technical skills, according to the Huffington Post.

Burning Man takes place the entire week before Labor Day in Black Rock Desert, Nevada. The desert is transformed into a city, where festival goers and organizers participate in a variety of counterculture activities ranging from building an egg for shelter to covering yourself in silver, according to the festivals website. Oh, and some people do a lot of drugs.

You're here to survive, according to the websites description. What happens to your brain and body when exposed to 107 degree heat, moisture wicking off your body and dehydrating you within minutes? You know and watch yourself.

Paul told Fusion that he would have loved to attend the festival, if only he werent so busy.

"It's clear that festival-goers are strong proponents of liberty, as well as personal responsibility, Paul said. I couldn't agree with those philosophies more. Id love to experience the festival firsthand.

Paul is a contender for the Republican presidential nomination. A CNN/ORC poll found that 16 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents would likely support him in 2016.

Aside from Paul, Norquist confirmed to Fusion that his Dream Team" included Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif).

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