<p>Christy Poirier, a Washington State University student, has her photo taken with Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul on Wednesday at a rally at North Idaho College.</p>
August 27, 2015
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Rand Paul visits North Idaho
Presidential candidate drawn to spirit of Idaho
COEUR d'ALENE - Rand Paul believes the western U.S. is populated by many independent-minded people who seek to escape big government.