Republican Sen. Rand Paul might be dropping hints regarding his interest in replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell as Senate minority leader. McConnell announced last week that he will be stepping down from his leadership post in November. That leaves it wide open for grabs. There is speculation that Paul could have his eyes on the prize. Both senators are from Kentucky and both are Republicans, but that seems to be the extent of what they have in common. Where McConnell stringently adheres to the political code, Paul doesn’t. He says what is on his mind and what he feels is right regardless of what e…