Rand Paul Still Supports Voter ID Laws That Are 'Offending People'

Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) office is walking back recent comments in which the senator appeared to urge Republicans to back off "crazy" voting laws that minorities found offensive.

"At no point did Senator Paul come out against voter ID laws," Paul's former chief of staff and current PAC director told Slate. "In terms of the specifics of voter ID laws, Senator Paul believes it's up to each state to decide that type of issue."

Such laws are popular with Republicans, who claim they are needed to address the issue of...