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Hillary Not 2016 Frontrunner? Top Romney Aid Says ‘She’ll Lose’ Democratic Primary

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton can't seem to stay out of the spotlight, becoming the object of the GOP Benghazi outrage with calls for her to return for more hearings, as well as Senator Rand Paul suggesting that Benghazi should "preclude her from running for higher office."

Super PAC Suggests Rand Paul Is Running For President in 2016

Rand PAC 2016 launched Thursday as a new independent-expenditure-only committee, otherwise known as a Super PAC. But does it even support Rand Paul? As reported on Roll Call: The PAC website also does not say it is going to support Rand...Show More Summary

Has Hillary Clinton weathered the latest Benghazi flap?

It's widely assumed in Democratic circles that Republicans have tried to use the recent furor over Benghazi to deal former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a black eye ahead of a possible presidential bid in 2016. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)...Show More Summary

Rand Paul: Hillary’s 'fingerprints' all over talking points

(CNN) – Sen. Rand Paul continued his blitz against Hillary Clinton, arguing Thursday the former secretary of state was involved in changing the Benghazi talking points, despite recently-released e-mails indicating she did not have a direct role in the matter. The Republican senator of Kentucky–who’s considering a 2016 presidential bid–said that because her spokeswoman at […]

Rand Paul: Clinton's Fingerprints All Over Benghazi Talking Points

Rand Paul: Hillary Clinton’s Fingerprints Are All Over Benghazi Talking Points (Video)

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was on America’s Newsroom this morning to discuss the Benghazi Scandal. Yesterday the White House released 100 pages of emails from September 14, 2012, days after the massacre. Paul had this to say about the documents. … Continue reading ?

Hillary defeats the GOP Benghazi Captain Ahabs

As Alexandra Jaffe reported in the Hill, a new PPP poll is out that shows Hillary Clinton dominating Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) by 10 points in a 2016 match-up.Only New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who I have praised and wh...

Rand Paul: ‘I’m Not A Libertarian; I’m A Libertarian Republican’

And, added Paul, “a constitutional conservative.” He made the statement in Iowa while talking to religious Republicans. “I’m not advocating everyone go out and run around with no clothes on and smoke pot,” Paul insisted last Friday…“I’m not a libertarian. Show More Summary

Quote of the Day

"I'm not advocating everyone go out and run around with no clothes on and smoke pot. I'm not a libertarian. I'm a libertarian Republican. I'm a constitutional conservative." -- Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), quoted by the Daily Beast, while speaking to a group of social conservatives.

Flake, McCain Sign Letter Calling for Transparent Legislative Process

Sens. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and John McCain (R-AZ) signed a letter on Tuesday calling for transparent legislative process that does not increase government spending. Flake and McCain joined Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Ron...Show More Summary

Is Rand Paul Doubletalking Libertarians & Evangelicals?

A few days ago, my colleague Mike Riggs pointed to comments in Iowa by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) - Reason's own "most interesting man in the Senate" - that should give most libertarians pause. I've got a column up at The Daily Beast that...Show More Summary

Rand Paul Slams Obama’s ‘Faux Outrage’ About IRS: ‘Drunk On Power,’ Would Be ‘Wise’ To ‘Restrain Himself’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) appeared on Sean Hannity's show last night, where he responded to President Obama's handling of the IRS scandal involving the agency's targeting conservative groups. Questioning the president's "faux outrage," Paul critically said the president should be cautious but instead appears "somewhat drunk on power."

Sen. Paul Proposes Resolution Condemning IRS, Ted Cruz Blasts Obama in Oped

Today, Sen. Rand Paul proposed a resolution condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the IRS and called for an investigation. "The IRS has been using taxing power as a political tool to bully these conservative groups and this type of intimidation is a major violation of our U.S. Show More Summary

Paul: Obama ‘Failing,’ ‘Drunk on Power’

Amid the recent series of White House–related scandals, Senator Rand Paul said President Obama is “ failing that test of power,” when a leader is  ”supposed to be wise enough to restrain himself.” “This so unds like a president somewhat drunk on power, not cautious about how he uses his power,” Paul told Sean Hannity last night.

Paul Resolution Condemns IRS, Seeks Investigation

As fallout from the IRS scandal rippled through Washington, Sen. Rand Paul introduced a resolution Tuesday condemning the IRS actions and calling for an independent investigation. The resolution also instructs that the investigationShow More Summary

Rand Paul Backs the Drug War

Mike Riggs, Reason.Com: In preparation for a 2016 presidential run, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is courting evangelical leaders. And we all know what that means! It's time to throw those hedonistic, libertine, drug-obsessed libertarians under the bus. Show More Summary

Robert J. Elisberg: Rand Paul Is Really Sick

When you instead use a phrase against the President of the United States like, "watching anti-American globalists plot against our Constitution makes me sick," then you show that you're pretty empty-handed and reprehensible.

Rand Paul keeps 'em laughin'

By Richard K. Barry Sen. Rand Paul was in Iowa on Friday to deliver a speech at the Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner in Cedar Rapids. Apparently Iowa has something do to with securing a party's nomination for the presidency, or perhaps Paul just likes the weather in the Hawkeye State this time of year. Show More Summary

Rand Paul, fusionist

(Paul Mirengoff) Eliana Johnson reports on Rand Paul’s visit to Iowa, which soon will be followed by visits to New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. As Eliana’s report makes clear, outreach to social conservatives was a main purpose of Paul’s trip to Iowa. Show More Summary

Rand Paul's Big Weekend

Rand Paul went to Iowa and got treated like the pope on parade, so to speak.