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BANGOR, Maine (AP) The Republican Party must become a bigger coalition that welcomes diverse ideas to win national elections, Sen. Rand Paul said Saturday at the Maine Republican Party convention.

Paul's speech comes as the Kentucky Republican weighs a possible run for the White House in 2016 and pushes to strengthen his appeal beyond his father's passionate supporters to prove he can be a credible national candidate.

Republicans are united in their eagerness to propel their candidates into victory this fall, Paul said, including incumbent Gov. Paul LePage. But the party must evolve and attract more minorities, women and young people to its ranks in order to recapture the White House in 2016 and beyond, he said.

"If we want to want to have a bigger party, we have to show concern for those who aren't doing very well: the long-term unemployed ... those who live in poverty, those who live in big cities," he said.

Many saw the invitation for Paul to speak at the gathering Saturday as state party officials' effort to reach out to libertarian-leaning members, who were angered by their treatment in 2012. That year they took over the state convention and elected a majority slate of delegates for Paul's father, Ron, a former GOP congressman from Texas and presidential candidate.

Establishment Republicans challenged that decision and the national committee voted to replace half of Paul's Maine delegates with Mitt Romney supporters. Romney became the party's presidential nominee.

While tensions have cooled, hurt feelings remain among some libertarians and tea party activists who are frustrated with the party's direction.

But there is much that unites Republicans, Paul said.

"This doesn't look like division to me," to a standing ovation from the Maine GOP. "I see unity and I smell victory," Paul said.

Paul also railed against government waste and overspending, emphasized the need to gradually raise the retirement age and criticized President Barack Obama's administration for its handling of the attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.

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St. Peter City Councilman Roger Parras spoke about the importance of cooperating with other elected officials to grow the Libertarian Party of Minnesota at its state convention in Maple Grove Saturday.

Parras, one of two elected Libertarians in the state, was given a slot at the state convention to speak about how Libertarians can get elected.

If you have the intentions of just saying no across the board, your odds of getting elected are pretty low, Parras said.

He said most people arent comfortable with too drastic changes, but theyre okay with a slow change in government.

Libertarian Party Chair David Arvidson said Parras wanted to change the system from within. He said for a Libertarian like Parras to win an election in an established city like St. Peter is tough.

Parras said when he was elected to the City Council, other members thought he was going to vote against everything. But, he surprised them by voting in favor for some items.

He said hes using logic in issues like armored vehicles for the police, a roundabout for improved safety, and regulating e-cigarettes to make other members think about the cost and benefit of their actions.

He was against what he called the "militarization" of the police force. He asked questions like, Why do we need this [armored vehicle]? Or, Is it necessary?

Unless its the city budget, they dont see it as, you know, city money or tax money, Parras said.

Elizabeth Dahl, a Libertarian candidate running for the Crystal City Council, said she agrees with Parras that Libertarians need to work with other officials.

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