Rand Paul May Have a Stature Problem: He's Michael Dukakis Short

Most presidential nominees in recent history have been substantially taller and the trend line for U.S. presidents has also been on the rise.
By
John McCormick

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks to an audience of supporters of Georgia Senate candidate David Perdue during a campaign stop at the McDonough Square on October 24, 2014 in McDonough, Georgia.

 Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images

Americans tend to like their leading men tall. Rand Paul, who formally announced the start of his presidential campaign on Tuesday, may have a stature problem on that front. Should he eventually win the Republican nod in 2016, the U.S. senator from Kentucky would be the shortest major party nominee since 1988, when Democrat Michael Dukakis also measured in at 5-feet-8-inches tall.

To continue reading this article you must be a Bloomberg Professional Service Subscriber.

Read this article on the Terminal Request a demo to learn more

You might like:
  1. America’s Inequality Machine Is Sending the Dow Soaring
  2. Coal Is Fueling Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise
  3. These Guys Want to Lend You Money Against Your Bitcoin
  4. Murdoch Solves Empire Succession by Getting Rid of the Empire
  5. China's Top Phone Makers Poised to Challenge Apple on Home Turf