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GALLERY: The best of Rand Paul

By Chad Merda

With Rand Paul in Chicago today, we figure it’s as good a time as any to toss together a photo gallery of the Kentucky senator’s finest moments.

And there are some priceless photos, such as this one:

The secret’s out: The Easter Bunny is a Republican. | Getty Images

How you doin’? | Getty Images

He apparently has an unquenchable thirst, as this was one of about a dozen photos we found of him holding a massive drink. | Getty Images

Furry things apparently find their way to him. | AP file photo

The semi-casual Rand. | Getty Images

And finally, we really wish we had a GIF of whatever was going on here:

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