Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is most likely the Republican candidate that could beat Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Tuesday.

“The GOP candidate who came closest to Mrs. Clinton was Sen. Rand Paul, who trailed by 47%-44%,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Paul leads Clinton among independent voters 45 percent to 37 percent.

Last month Paul defeated Clinton in key swing states, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.