Media's take: Why run for President if you can't win?

"He's too Libertarian to win"

"He is not as Libertarian as his father"

"Rand Paul is closer to the mainstream than his father"

His chances are as good as anyone's at this point

He is actually closer to his father than he is to the mainstream

If you like Ron Paul, how can you not like his son?

Rand will maintain his father's supporters

There are a lot of Libertarian Republicans, and Rand will attract most of those votes

Rand has a chance to win in 2016 and in 2020

If he wins, he will maintain his strong principles