LOUSSVILLE, Ky. — Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky entered the campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a declaration that he’s running for the White House to “return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government.” That message posted on his website prefaced a kickoff speech later in the day in […]
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Analysis: Why Emily Cain announced her 2016 bid for Congress
AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Emily Cain made it official: Her aspirations to serve in Congress did not end in November with her loss to Republican Bruce Poliquin. Citing continued encouragement from supporters, Cain, an Orono Democrat who served 10 years in the Legislature, announced Tuesday that she would try again to win Maine’s 2nd Congressional […]
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Ben Carson announces presidential exploratory committee
WASHINGTON — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has created an exploratory committee to run for president, becoming the first high-profile Republican candidate to formally enter the 2016 presidential contest. Carson, the only African-American expected to enter the race, rose to national prominence after criticizing President Barack Obama’s health care law at the 2013 National Prayer breakfast. […]