| − | '''Rand Paul''' (born January 7, 1963) is the [[conservative]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Kentucky]], reelected by a landslide in 2016. He is critical of federal spending, opposes an interventionalist foreign policy, and rejects the tendency by [[neocon]]s for perpetual war. He can be considered a [[movement conservative]] and a potential future presidential candidate, initially running in 2016. Senator Paul is the leader for a repeal of [[ObamaCare]]. | + | '''Rand Paul''' (born January 7, 1963) is the [[conservative]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Kentucky]], reelected by a landslide in 2016. He is critical of federal spending, opposes an interventionalist foreign policy, and rejects the tendency by [[neocon]]s for perpetual war. He can be considered a [[movement conservative]] and a potential future presidential candidate, initially running in 2016. Senator Paul is the leader for a repeal of [[ObamaCare]]. Senator Paul is the most prominent defender of President [[Trump]] in the [[U.S. Senate]], particularly on foreign policy towards [[Russia]]. |
| | "Stand with Rand" is a popular slogan among students who support Senator Paul. In addition, [[Julian Assange]] is an admirer of Rand Paul.<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/19/julian-assange-loves-rand-paul-and-his-very-principled-positions.html</ref> | | "Stand with Rand" is a popular slogan among students who support Senator Paul. In addition, [[Julian Assange]] is an admirer of Rand Paul.<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/19/julian-assange-loves-rand-paul-and-his-very-principled-positions.html</ref> |
| − | Sen. Paul lives in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]. In November 2017, he was the victim of a cowardly attack allegedly by an irate [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] neighbor, Rene Boucher, who trespassed on Sen. Paul's yard, snuck up behind him, and violently broke five of his ribs. Sen. Paul also suffered lung contusions and facial injuries. Paul was mowing his lawn at the time of the attack. Police charged the perpetrator, who reportedly admitted attacking Paul, with merely fourth-degree assault despite the seriousness of the injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/11/more-on-the-democrats-assault-on-rand-paul.php|title=More on the Democrat’s Assault on Rand Paul|author=John Hinderacker|publisher=Powerlineblog.com|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref> | + | Sen. Paul lives in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]. In November 2017, he was the victim of a cowardly attack by an irate [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] neighbor, Rene Boucher, who trespassed on Sen. Paul's yard, snuck up behind him, and violently broke five of his ribs. Sen. Paul also suffered lung contusions and facial injuries. Paul was mowing his lawn at the time of the attack. Police initially charged the perpetrator, who reportedly admitted attacking Paul, with merely fourth-degree assault despite the seriousness of the injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/11/more-on-the-democrats-assault-on-rand-paul.php|title=More on the Democrat’s Assault on Rand Paul|author=John Hinderacker|publisher=Powerlineblog.com|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref> A federal charge were then filed against the assailant, who pled guilty but was then sentenced to merely 30 days in jail, which is far below sentencing guidelines and which the [[Department of Justice]] has appealed for being too lenient. |