With the Iowa caucuses approaching this election season, we are getting closer to picking our next president. This is an important election, with the most diverse range of candidates running in my lifetime. Out of all the candidates, I believe Sen. Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulSecond GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill MORE (R-Ky.) should be our next president.

I am the son of Democrats and was raised in one of the largest Democratic areas (Broward County, Fla.) in the country. I remember as a young college student following the senator’s campaign when he rode the 2010 Tea Party wave defeating Sen. Mitch MccConnell’s (R-Ky.) handpicked candidate in the primary. The way he spoke about issues such as term limits, spending and actually reading bills inspired me to get more involved in the political process.

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As the son of a father whose family fled Cuba in 1958, I know it’s important to choose our leaders wisely. Many people assume I am for the two leading contenders of Cuban descent. I do indeed respect and admire Sens. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE (Texas) and Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (Fla.). However, Paul is bringing to the forefront important issues ranging from criminal justice reform, civil liberties, drug reform and foreign policy.

Most notably is the issue of Cuba, just miles from my hometown in South Florida. Cruz and Rubio are wrong when they support keeping the embargo. According to the Miami Herald, a recent poll showed the embargo is opposed by 53 percent of Cuban-Americans. Paul has been correct on this issue, calling for lifting the embargo to engage in trade and diplomacy with Cuba. Unfortunately, Cruz and Rubio will just be more of the same.

We must engage with the world and not isolate ourselves to allow dictatorships to flourish. I encourage all millennials to look strongly not at rhetoric but the candidates’ record. Sen. Paul’s record has been spectacular, as will be his presidency.

From Matthew Arbos, member of the Arlington/Falls Church Young Republicans, Washington, D.C.

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