Latest News About Rand Paul Presidential Campaign, 2016

Updated 2026-05-13 23:05

Rand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign news is mostly defined by two major moments: his launch in spring 2015 and his eventual exit after the Iowa caucuses in early February 2016.

Campaign launch (April 2015)

Rand Paul formally entered the 2016 Republican presidential nomination race in early April 2015, framing his run as an anti-Washington, limited-government “take our country back” message.[1][3]

Suspension/dropout (February 2016)

In early February 2016, Paul suspended/dropped out of the 2016 presidential campaign after a fifth-place finish in Iowa (two days earlier), saying he would continue “the fight” in the U.S. Senate.[2][4]

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Kentucky's Rand Paul: "I Am Running For President"

Sen. Rand Paul entered the campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination with a declaration that he's running to "return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government."

www.cbsnews.com

Senator Rand Paul joins 2016 presidential race

Sen. Rand Paul, a tea party favorite and frequent antagonist of leaders of his Republican Party, is ready to test how much change voters want, both for their government and for the GOP.

www.bostonglobe.com