Gary Howard, a spokesman for Rand Paul for Senate issued a statement to Politico this morning.

From Politico, "Mosque debate strains tea party, GOP":

“While this is a local matter that should be decided by the people of New York, Dr. Paul does not support a mosque being built two blocks from ground zero,” Howard said in the statement. “In Dr. Paul's opinion, the Muslim community would better serve the healing process by making a donation to the memorial fund for the victims of Sept. 11.”

Paul was also quoted directly in an interview at Liberty Maven, released yesterday, as saying:

While this is a local matter that will be decided by the people of New York, I do not support a mosque being built two blocks from Ground Zero. In my opinion, the Muslim community would better serve the healing process by making a donation to the memorial fund for the victims of September 11th.