It’s official: The Michigan Republican Party has confirmed that Sen. Rand Paul will be one of the featured speakers at the GOP’s Mackinac Island conference in September.
The announcement comes as Paul has emerged as one of the most talked-about pols in the nation. And one who is widely considered a likely presidential candidate in 2016.
The GOP previously announced that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will also speak at the conference.
Here is a portion of the press release the party distributed:
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is confirmed to attend the 30th Biennial Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference. He will join fellow guests on Mackinac Island Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013.
“Senator Rand Paul is an influential voice in the Republican Party today,” said Michigan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak. “He is well known and respected for defending our civil liberties and defining a bold, prosperous vision for our nation’s future while serving in Washington. We are excited for him to join us and look forward to working together next month.”
Senator Paul, a practicing ophthalmologist in his home state of Kentucky … recently made the 2013 Time 100 List of the most influential people in the world.
“The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference is an excellent opportunity to invigorate and strengthen our party’s vision moving forward,” said Senator Paul. “I’m thrilled to partner with the Michigan Republican Party to facilitate the discussions Americans want to have in 2013.”
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