May 4 Politics Rand Paul’s Minority Outreach Efforts Hit Snag With Baltimore Comments Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul’s efforts to appeal to minority voters hit a rough patch over the past week. The junior senator from Kentucky made some off-hand comments during the peak of unrest in the city of Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray—a black man who died in police custody. State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby recently said […] By Ashley Lopez May 4 Politics Rand Paul’s Minority Outreach Efforts Hit Snag With Baltimore Comments Ashley Lopez
Apr 14 Politics Rand Paul Is The First Presidential Candidate To Accept Bitcoin Donations Rand Paul’s presidential campaign will be the first to accept political contributions in Bitcoin, a relatively new—and completely unregulated—type of digital currency. Last May, the Federal Elections Commission voted unanimously to allow Bitcoin donations to political campaigns. But campaigns are required to sell the Bitcoins and covert them into U.S. dollars before they put them in their […] By Ashley Lopez Apr 14 Politics Rand Paul Is The First Presidential Candidate To Accept Bitcoin Donations Ashley Lopez
Apr 9 Politics While Rand Paul Paints Himself as Washington Outsider, Fundraising Activity Shows Otherwise A research group that compiles political fundraising invitations from around the country found that U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s fundraising efforts provide a snapshot into the junior senator’s campaign that is different from his rhetoric. According to Political Party Time, an arm of the Sunlight Foundation, “Paul has thrown 26 get-togethers to benefit his own campaign coffers…. […] By Ashley Lopez Apr 9 Politics While Rand Paul Paints Himself as Washington Outsider, Fundraising Activity Shows Otherwise Ashley Lopez
Apr 7 Politics Rand Paul Launches Presidential Bid in Louisville Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky announced his bid for president Tuesday in downtown Louisville, pledging to shake up politics and “defeat the Washington machine.” Paul, 52, of Bowling Green, is the second Republican to announce his bid for The White House. He made the announcement before a feverish crowd at the Galt House hotel. Portraying himself as […] By Ashley Lopez Apr 7 Politics Rand Paul Launches Presidential Bid in Louisville Ashley Lopez
Apr 7 Politics Rand Paul Announces “I am Running for President” U.S. Sen. Rand Paul officially announced his bid for president Tuesday morning with a post on his website. “I am running for president to return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government,” read the message on Paul’s site. Kentucky’s junior senator is holding a news conference Tuesday at the Galt House hotel in […] By Staff Apr 7 Politics Rand Paul Announces “I am Running for President” Staff
Apr 6 Politics Rand Paul Set To Launch Republican Presidential Bid, Lure Liberal Voters Sen. Rand Paul is poised to launch a presidential bid in Louisville Tuesday morning. Political experts say the campaign of Kentucky’s junior U.S. Senator will likely be very different than any other hopeful for the Republican nomination in 2016. The main difference: Paul has set his sights on liberal voters. For the past several months, Paul […] By Ashley Lopez Apr 6 Politics Rand Paul Set To Launch Republican Presidential Bid, Lure Liberal Voters Ashley Lopez
Mar 26 Politics Paul And McConnell’s Opposition To Loretta Lynch Riles Louisville’s African American Leaders African American leaders in Louisville are speaking out against Kentucky’s U.S. senators and their efforts to block the confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. attorney general. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed the vote to confirm Lynch. Sen. Rand Paul has vowed to vote against her nomination when it does happen. If confirmed, Lynch […] By Ashley Lopez Mar 26 Politics Paul And McConnell’s Opposition To Loretta Lynch Riles Louisville’s African American Leaders Ashley Lopez
Mar 17 Politics AP Source: Rand Paul Eyes April 7 to Announce White House Run WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul’s advisers are preparing to launch a White House bid on April 7. A senior Paul adviser said Tuesday the Kentucky Republican is set to make official his presidential ambitions in Louisville, Kentucky. He then is expected to visit early nominating states such as Iowa and New Hampshire. The adviser demanded […] By Associated Press Mar 17 Politics AP Source: Rand Paul Eyes April 7 to Announce White House Run Associated Press
Mar 16 Politics What a Kentucky Presidential Caucus Would Mean For Overseas Voters A voting rights advocate says a potential Republican Party presidential caucus in Kentucky next year would need to include specific rules to protect overseas voters’ rights. This month, state GOP leaders gave preliminary approval to conducting a presidential caucus in 2016 instead of the usual primary. The change was requested by Sen. Rand Paul—a likely 2016 presidential […] By Ashley Lopez Mar 16 Politics What a Kentucky Presidential Caucus Would Mean For Overseas Voters Ashley Lopez
Mar 8 Politics At Rand Paul’s Request, Kentucky Republicans Give Preliminary Approval to Presidential Caucus The Kentucky Republican Party appears ready to change the way it nominates presidential candidates—something that would help Sen. Rand Paul run for the White House and Senate in 2016. The executive committee of the state party gave preliminary approval Saturday to Paul’s request to hold a presidential caucus next year, instead of a primary election. […] By Kevin Willis Mar 8 Politics At Rand Paul’s Request, Kentucky Republicans Give Preliminary Approval to Presidential Caucus Kevin Willis
Feb 20 Politics Rand Paul Still Cagey About Presidential Run During Stop In Louisville Sen. Rand Paul isn’t sure a run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination will be successful. That’s partly why he asked state Republican leaders earlier this month to hold a presidential caucus next year instead of the usual primary vote, he said during a stop in Louisville on Friday. Paul said he’s hopeful state Republican leaders will […] By Ashley Lopez Feb 20 Politics Rand Paul Still Cagey About Presidential Run During Stop In Louisville Ashley Lopez
Feb 18 Politics Report: Rand Paul Sets Date For Presidential Announcement Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is eyeing April 7 as the date he will announce whether or not he’s running for president, according to a report published Tuesday in The New York Times. The story in The New York Times quoted anonymous sources close to the Bowling Green Republican as saying only family doubts regarding a run […] By Staff Feb 18 Politics Report: Rand Paul Sets Date For Presidential Announcement Staff
Feb 12 Politics Report: Rand Paul Asks Kentucky Republican Leaders to Hold Presidential Caucus U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has asked state Republican leaders to hold a presidential caucus in 2016 instead of the usual primary vote, which would allow him to simultaneously run for his Senate seat and president, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported on Thursday. The Herald-Leader reports that Paul sent a letter dated Feb. 9 to the state […] By Staff Feb 12 Politics Report: Rand Paul Asks Kentucky Republican Leaders to Hold Presidential Caucus Staff
Dec 22 Blog GOP Sens. Rubio, Paul Square Off Over Cuba Policy Shift Rubio, appearing on ABC's This Week, lashed out at Paul, who has expressed support for opening trade with the island nation after a decades-long embargo. By NPR Dec 22 Blog GOP Sens. Rubio, Paul Square Off Over Cuba Policy Shift NPR
Nov 3 Politics Rand Paul Campaigns For Mitch McConnell In Louisville In his final Louisville campaign stop before Tuesday's election, Sen. Mitch McConnell appeared with his wife Elaine Chao and junior Kentucky Sen. Rand... By Rae Hodge Nov 3 Politics Rand Paul Campaigns For Mitch McConnell In Louisville Rae Hodge