Ron Paul

Developing

Britain scrambles fighter jets to escort Pakistani passenger plane

YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

FILE - In this March 7, 2013, file photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. is questioned by reporters in an elevator as he leaves a GOP policy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. Paul says he’s only "considering" running for president. But he’s doing much more than mull it over. The Kentucky Republican is unabashedly clearing a path to seek the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, with a series of early-voting state visits, a beefed-up political operation and a deliberate plan to appeal to mainstream voters and raise his national profile over the coming months. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting states

AP CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in Iowa designed to broaden his tea party brand into something more mainstream and, perhaps, viable.

Related Article and Blog Posts

GOP Sen. Rand Paul makes early 2016 moves in Iowa AP - Fri, May 10, 2013
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in Iowa designed to broaden his tea party brand into something more mainstream and, perhaps, viable.
GOP's Rand Paul raises profile with eye on 2016 AP - Fri, May 10, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in Iowa designed to broaden his tea party brand into something more mainstream … More »GOP's Rand Paul raises profile with eye on 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in Iowa designed to broaden his tea party brand into something more mainstream and, perhaps, viable.
2016: Rare same-state pairings in the early stages AP - Thu, May 2, 2013
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Rep. Paul … More »2016: Rare same-state pairings in the early stages
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Rep. Paul Ryan among them.
Rand Paul to endorse Mark Sanford The Ticket - Mon, Apr 29, 2013
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul plans to endorse Republican nominee Mark Sanford ahead of a special election to fill the first district House seat in South Carolina, Yahoo News has confirmed. Paul's … More »Rand Paul to endorse Mark Sanford
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul plans to endorse Republican nominee Mark Sanford ahead of a special election to fill the first district House seat in South Carolina, Yahoo News has confirmed. Paul's decision to endorse Sanford comes after national Republicans all but abandoned the former South Carolina governor after …
Republican Senator Paul fuels ideas of presidential bid in '16 Reuters - Wed, Apr 17, 2013
By Sam Youngman WASHINGTON - (Reuters) - Republican Senator Rand Paul, a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, fueled speculation on Wednesday that he will follow in his father's footsteps and … More »Republican Senator Paul fuels ideas of presidential bid in '16
By Sam Youngman WASHINGTON - (Reuters) - Republican Senator Rand Paul, a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, fueled speculation on Wednesday that he will follow in his father's footsteps and run for president in 2016. Paul, a freshman senator from Kentucky, told reporters he will visit early voting states this …
Paul says he is considering 2016 presidential bid AP - Wed, Apr 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, popular with conservatives and libertarians in the GOP, said Wednesday he is considering a presidential campaign in 2016 but will not make a decision … More »Paul says he is considering 2016 presidential bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, popular with conservatives and libertarians in the GOP, said Wednesday he is considering a presidential campaign in 2016 but will not make a decision before next year.
Paul: GOP faces 'daunting task' with black voters AP - Wed, Apr 10, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that Republicans face long odds in connecting with black voters and are often cast as unsympathetic to the needs of blacks and minorities — something … More »Paul: GOP faces 'daunting task' with black voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that Republicans face long odds in connecting with black voters and are often cast as unsympathetic to the needs of blacks and minorities — something he says the party needs to change.
GOP ponders long list of names, policies, for 2016 AP - Wed, Mar 27, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans' search for a way back to presidential success is drawing a striking array of personalities and policy options, creating a wide-open self-reassessment of the party. GOP activists … More »GOP ponders long list of names, policies, for 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans' search for a way back to presidential success is drawing a striking array of personalities and policy options, creating a wide-open self-reassessment of the party. GOP activists may need three full years to decide which candidate and which philosophy will serve them best in 2016.
Rand Paul to headline Iowa Republican Party dinner The Ticket - Tue, Mar 19, 2013
Political observers take note: Rand Paul will headline the Iowa Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day dinner this spring, the party announced Tuesday. "Rand Paul is one of the most talked about Republican … More »Rand Paul to headline Iowa Republican Party dinner
Political observers take note: Rand Paul will headline the Iowa Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day dinner this spring, the party announced Tuesday. "Rand Paul is one of the most talked about Republican Leaders in the country," the state's party event website boasts of the Kentucky senator, who recently waged a 13-hour …
Game on: Early GOP auditions for 2016 election AP - Sat, Mar 16, 2013
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The auditions have begun. More »Game on: Early GOP auditions for 2016 election
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The auditions have begun.
Conservatives back Rand Paul in early poll Reuters - Sat, Mar 16, 2013
By Samuel P. Jacobs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative activists picked Senator Rand Paul on Saturday as their preferred presidential nominee for 2016, in an early but often unreliable snapshot of the … More »Conservatives back Rand Paul in early poll
By Samuel P. Jacobs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative activists picked Senator Rand Paul on Saturday as their preferred presidential nominee for 2016, in an early but often unreliable snapshot of the Republican Party's base. The Kentucky lawmaker, whose father, former U.S. Representative Ron Paul, ran for president three …
Possible 2016 rivals offer contrasting visions for Republicans Reuters - Fri, Mar 15, 2013
By Samuel P. Jacobs OXON HILL, Maryland (Reuters) - The Republican Party heard contrasting messages on Thursday about how to recover from last year's election defeats as two possible contenders for the … More »Possible 2016 rivals offer contrasting visions for Republicans
By Samuel P. Jacobs OXON HILL, Maryland (Reuters) - The Republican Party heard contrasting messages on Thursday about how to recover from last year's election defeats as two possible contenders for the next presidential campaign in 2016 brandished their conservative credentials. Addressing a high-profile conference of party …
Rubio and Paul at CPAC: 2 visions for the future of the GOP The Ticket - Thu, Mar 14, 2013
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The organizers of this year's Conservative Political Action Conference tossed political junkies a taste of premium-grade smack Thursday when they scheduled back-to-back speeches by … More »Rubio and Paul at CPAC: 2 visions for the future of the GOP
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The organizers of this year's Conservative Political Action Conference tossed political junkies a taste of premium-grade smack Thursday when they scheduled back-to-back speeches by Sens. Rand Paul and Marco Rubio—two young Republicans who offered their own visions for the party. Although Paul and Rubio …
Possible 2016 hopefuls Rubio and Paul address Republicans Reuters - Thu, Mar 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators seen as possible candidates for the 2016 presidential election brandished their conservative credentials on Thursday as Republicans sought to regroup after their … More »Possible 2016 hopefuls Rubio and Paul address Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators seen as possible candidates for the 2016 presidential election brandished their conservative credentials on Thursday as Republicans sought to regroup after their bruising election loss last year. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida touched on keystone issues for social conservatives in …
Possible 2016 presidential candidates to attend Republican conference Reuters - Thu, Mar 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senators seen as possible candidates for the 2016 presidential election will address a conservative conference where Republicans will try to regroup on Thursday after their bruising … More »Possible 2016 presidential candidates to attend Republican conference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senators seen as possible candidates for the 2016 presidential election will address a conservative conference where Republicans will try to regroup on Thursday after their bruising election loss last year. Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand Paul of Kentucky will speak at the Conservative …
Rand Paul: ‘True’ conservative foreign policy is ‘restrained’ The Ticket - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday called for the U.S. to adopt a "restrained" foreign policy, saying he was skeptical of long-term military efforts that increased power to Congress on matters … More »Rand Paul: ‘True’ conservative foreign policy is ‘restrained’
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday called for the U.S. to adopt a "restrained" foreign policy, saying he was skeptical of long-term military efforts that increased power to Congress on matters of war. In a high-profile speech to the Heritage Foundation, a Republican-leaning Washington think tank whose foreign …
Ex-Bachmann aide alleges improper payments in Iowa AP - Fri, Jan 18, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann made improper payments to an Iowa state senator who was the state chairman of her failed 2012 presidential campaign, a former campaign … More »Ex-Bachmann aide alleges improper payments in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann made improper payments to an Iowa state senator who was the state chairman of her failed 2012 presidential campaign, a former campaign aide said in a complaint filed Friday with the Federal Election Commission.
FILE - This Jan. 19, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage but his legions of rabble-rousing followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the two-time Republican presidential candidate have quietly taken over key-state GOP organizations, ensuring future fights with the GOP’s establishment and laying the groundwork for a future presidential candidate. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) AP - Tue, Jan 15, 2013
FILE - This Jan. 19, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage … More »FILE - This Jan. 19, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage but his legions of rabble-rousing followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the two-time Republican presidential candidate have quietly taken over key-state GOP organizations, ensuring future fights with the GOP’s establishment and laying the groundwork for a future presidential candidate. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
FILE - This Jan. 19, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage but his legions of rabble-rousing followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the …
FILE - This Feb. 1, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking in Las Vegas. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage but his legions of rabble-rousing followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the two-time Republican presidential candidate have quietly taken over key-state GOP organizations, ensuring future fights with the GOP’s establishment and laying the groundwork for a future presidential candidate. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File) AP - Tue, Jan 15, 2013
FILE - This Feb. 1, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking in Las Vegas. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage but his legions of rabble-rousing … More »FILE - This Feb. 1, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking in Las Vegas. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage but his legions of rabble-rousing followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the two-time Republican presidential candidate have quietly taken over key-state GOP organizations, ensuring future fights with the GOP’s establishment and laying the groundwork for a future presidential candidate. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
FILE - This Feb. 1, 2012 file photo shows then-Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaking in Las Vegas. Ron Paul is exiting the political stage but his legions of rabble-rousing followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the two-time Republican presidential candidate …