Rand Paul: ‘I Am Running For President’

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters after voting at Briarwood Elementary School in Bowling Green, Ky., on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Austin Anthony)
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It’s official: Rand Paul is running for president.

The libertarian-minded Kentucky senator announced Tuesday on his website that he’ll seek the Republican nomination for the White House in 2016.

“I am running for president to return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government,” he said.

He posted a video message from his wife, Kelley.

Paul is set to roll out his campaign in Louisville later in the day.

First elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, Paul’s presidential ambitions have been widely on display. He’s the second Republican contender to officially jump in the race after Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas announced his candidacy on March 23.

He is also seeking reelection to his Senate seat in case he loses the presidential race.

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  1. Avatar for tao tao says:

    Woo Hoo! Good news Tuesday.
    This year the official clown car will be a stretch Hummer. Lots of room.

  2. Really Rand…we thought you were running for Governor of Kentucky-stan…we’ve known you were running for President for ages now. You’ll run every time just like your Pa and never actually win.

  3. He may be the only GOP candidate that god didn’t tell to run for President.

  4. I’m most looking forward to his almost certain meltdown when someone dares to challenge him on the debate stage. This guy’s skin is like rice paper, only thinner. I predict screaming, maybe even crying, and certainly plenty of shouting. I suspect it will be one of those moments the RNC desperately wants to avoid. Sorry, RNC, this is the monster you created.

    Doubtful. When it comes to religion he’s just as batshit as Huckabee, Bachman, and Santorum.

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