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Rand Paul announces 2016 campaign
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Posted on 05/25/2013 10:11:56 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

8 minutes ago Rand Paul announces 2016 campaign

Posted by CNN Political Unit

(CNN) - He's running.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced Friday he will be on ballots in November 2016, but he told voters in his home state that they might be the only ones with a chance to vote for him.

The freshman Republican senator was returning to Kentucky from visits to a trio of states that hold sway in the presidential nominating process, visits which further stoked the speculation about his presidential interests. He indicated his intention to be on the ballot for re-election that year, but downplayed any White House ambitions.

"For now, (what) we know for sure is we're going to run for the U.S. Senate," he said, according to a report from The Independent. "The other decision can come later."

Paul posted online a link to a separate report on his appearance at the Woodford County Republican Dinner, one which did not include the quote. Both articles noted state law allows him to run simultaneously for the White House and re-election to his Senate seat.

Earlier this week he spoke at a GOP fundraising dinner in New Hampshire and before that appeared at events in Iowa and South Carolina.

He has been upfront with his interest in potentially running for the White House, but at the dinner in New Hampshire focused his attention on the party.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: libtardarians; paul; paultards; randpaul; wrongpaul2
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To: lonevoice

Newt said that all illegals should go home and then be issued ‘blue cards’ upon their return. In between they can be fingerprinted and not allowed to vote. Check and see if those fingerprints show up at a crime scene. Furthermore a draft board-like panel of local citizens should interview each and every one. That would and should be the starting point. Anything less would be kow towing to the left.


21 posted on 05/25/2013 10:48:38 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: SamAdams76
Do the Republicans have anybody to run in 2016?

Several of those in the 2012 primaries have already threatened to try again in 2016.

The GOP doesn't need another also-ran; they need a candidate who can win.

So far, that list doesn't have any names on it.
22 posted on 05/25/2013 10:51:22 AM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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To: Carry_Okie
There is absolutely no way Sarah Palin could stand up to a debate with Ted Cruz

You failed to mention that probably NO ONE could stand up to Cruz in a debate. He is that damn sharp.

23 posted on 05/25/2013 10:57:39 AM PDT by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: conservativehistorian

Paul Ryan endorsed homo marriage a few weeks ago. He’ll never get my vote under any circumstances.


24 posted on 05/25/2013 10:57:59 AM PDT by greene66
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To: catfish1957
You failed to mention that probably NO ONE could stand up to Cruz in a debate. He is that damn sharp.

No offense, but there are a number of FReepers who could, the only problem being that we'd likely end up agreeing. :-) OTOH, Sarah Palin has (to my mind) done little to correct what is quite evidently a deficient education.

25 posted on 05/25/2013 11:02:25 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (An economy is not a zero-sum game, but politics usually is.)
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To: Carry_Okie

I’ll take that bet. :D

Either way, it’s good.


26 posted on 05/25/2013 11:03:00 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: SamAdams76

That’s why I left no comment........


27 posted on 05/25/2013 11:03:45 AM PDT by Sub-Driver (Proud member of the Republican wing of the Republican Party)
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To: greene66

Actually, to correct myself, it was “homo adoption,” not marriage, that Ryan embraced. Just as bad, if not worse.


28 posted on 05/25/2013 11:04:32 AM PDT by greene66
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To: Carry_Okie

I am also still wondering about Cruz’ eligiblity. Freepers have made compelling arguments on both sides.


29 posted on 05/25/2013 11:07:28 AM PDT by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: catfish1957

It is a legitimate concern. Yet instead of elevating Cruz (he can quite evidently do that on his own), we need to be finding and elevating more like him.


30 posted on 05/25/2013 11:09:26 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (An economy is not a zero-sum game, but politics usually is.)
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To: Viennacon

Becoming a very common habit, it seems


31 posted on 05/25/2013 11:10:01 AM PDT by knarf (uals-two logic)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
Sarah is not going to run for anything ... I'm convinced.

She's a nice lady, strong, conservative and would be a wonderful President ... but she ain't gonn'a run.

32 posted on 05/25/2013 11:11:18 AM PDT by knarf (uals-two logic)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Neither Sarah Palin nor Ted Cruz will get the Republican presidential nomination, although I much admire and like both.

I shall propose two R governors as possible nominees:
Bobby Jindal
Mike Pence


33 posted on 05/25/2013 11:12:51 AM PDT by conservativehistorian (civilizational suicide continues)
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To: cripplecreek

That’s how I’ve always described Ron Paul.


34 posted on 05/25/2013 11:16:47 AM PDT by darkangel82
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To: SamAdams76
Do the Republicans have anybody to run in 2016? It’s early but I’m getting concerned already.

*******

Take your pick.......

4 way tie for Republicans, Clinton leads Dems

PPP's monthly look at the 2016 Republican field for President finds essentially a 4 way tie at the top- Marco Rubio has 16%, Jeb Bush and Chris Christie 15% each, and Rand Paul 14%. Paul Ryan at 9%, Ted Cruz at 7%, Rick Santorum at 5%, Bobby Jindal at 3%, and Susana Martinez at 1% round out the potential candidates we tested.

******

The Fix’s first rankings of the 2016 Republican presidential field!

1. Marco Rubio: 2. Chris Christie: 3. Bobby Jindal:
4. Paul Ryan: 5. Jeb Bush: 6. Rand Paul:
7. Mike Pence: 8. John Kasich: 9. Rob Portman:
10. John Thune:

******

2016 Republican Presidential Odds


Candidate 	Odds
Chris Christie 	7/1   Marco Rubio 	 8/1
Sarah Palin 	10/1  Paul Ryan         12/1
Rand Paul 	15/1  Jeb Bush 	        18/1
Mike Huckabee 	18/1  Eric Cantor 	20/1
Mike Pence 	20/1  Bob McDonnell 	25/1
John Kasich 	28/1  John Thune 	30/1
Jon Huntsman 	30/1  Bobby Jindal 	30/1
Luis Fortuño 	35/1  Jim Demint 	35/1
Scott Walker 	35/1  Scott Brown 	35/1
Ken Cuccinelli 	40/1  Rob Portman 	40/1
Rick Santorum 	40/1  Tim Pawlenty 	40/1
Nikki Haley 	40/1  Susana Martinez 	40/1
Kelly Ayote 	45/1  Rick Perry 	45/1
Mitch Daniels 	50/1  Julian Castro 	75/1
Newt Gingrich 	100/1 Pat Toomey 	100/1
Herman Cain 	200/1 Condi Rice 	500/1
Mitt Romney 	500/1 Donald Trump 	500/1
Field 	         18/1

*****

35 posted on 05/25/2013 11:17:29 AM PDT by deport
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To: darkangel82

Yup, they start strong, then they keep talking and wander wildly off the rails. (Not to mention claiming successes that don’t really belong to them)


36 posted on 05/25/2013 11:19:57 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Sub-Driver

The only way the GOP will ever manage to sway me back into the fold is via Palin, Cruz, or someone strongly in that clean-government, reformer vein... someone who would be willing to actually tackle the whole corrupt system, the “professional political class,” the money-drenched nexus of government-media-big business. The whole repellent cesspool. Someone that will give Karl Rove and the scumbag GOP-E nightmares.


37 posted on 05/25/2013 11:24:52 AM PDT by greene66
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To: greene66

Sounds like you’re describing Rand ;)

Only knock on Rand is immigration but he will come around before the primaries. Rand will coalition build with libertarian/constitutionalist conservatives, social conservatives and fiscal conservatives. In other words, he can bring the oalition that Reagan brought together in 1980.


38 posted on 05/25/2013 11:46:54 AM PDT by SSDecontrol
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To: TomGuy

Rand is easily better than any of the so called “front runners” right now. Only Cruz can best him and he may not even be eligible.


39 posted on 05/25/2013 11:49:17 AM PDT by SSDecontrol
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Sounds as pie in the sky as moon bases in 2012. Sorry....


40 posted on 05/25/2013 11:50:15 AM PDT by SSDecontrol
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