Republican Eric Brakey’s long shot bid for a U.S. Senate seat got a boost Monday with the public backing of one of the senators with whom he hopes to serve. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., sent out a fundraising email for Brakey on Monday that said the 28-year-old Mainer “has a proven liberty first resume.” […]
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Sen. Rand Paul to drop out of presidential race
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican Sen. Rand Paul is dropping his 2016 campaign for president, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in the crowded 2016 field. Campaign spokeswoman Eleanor May confirmed the move Wednesday to The Associated Press, saying a statement would be forthcoming. It was […]
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GOP’s Rand Paul brings campaign to Maine
The Kentucky senator warned of free-spending lawmakers from both parties, along with a loss of checks and balances in government and loss of personal freedoms, thanks to government wire-tapping. “There’s an unholy alliance in Washington between the right and the left. The right believes in unlimited spending for the military, and the left believes in […]
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On national security, Rand Paul is worth a listen
NEW YORK — It turns out that Republicans in Washington are united on one issue — their hatred of Rand Paul. John McCain says that he is “the worst possible candidate … on the most important issue.” Marco Rubio opines that “he has no idea what he’s talking about.” Lindsey Graham concludes that it would […]
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Rand Paul announces he is running for president
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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LePage pledges to continue fighting for Maine taxpayers at GOP convention
BANGOR — Attendees at this year’s Maine Republican Convention got exactly what they came for: Rousing campaign speeches, political red meat, the assurance from party leaders and candidates that the party says have what it takes to defeat Democrats in November. From Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s often funny speech about the need to expand the […]
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Rand Paul confronts GOP divide in Maine
BANGOR — Sen. Rand Paul faces a divided Republican Party as he arrives in Maine. The Kentucky Republican is set to address the state Republican convention on Saturday, an annual event for GOP officials troubled by infighting since libertarian-minded activists loyal to Paul’s father seized control of the state party. This year’s theme is “unity,” […]