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:''Rand Paul was [[Conservative of the Year 2010|Conservative of the Year]] in 2010.

:''Rand Paul was [[Conservative of the Year 2010|Conservative of the Year]] in 2010.

'''Randal Howard “Rand” Paul''', born January 7, 1963 (age {{age|1963|1|7}}), is the anti-establishment, fiscally and socially [[conservative]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Kentucky]] who was elected in [[2010 Midterm Elections|2010]] 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.  Paul is a [[movement conservative]] and a potential future presidential candidate, initially running in 2016. The junior senator was a leader for the repeal of [[ObamaCare]]. He is the most prominent defender of President [[Trump]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] on certain issues, particularly in support of Trump's focus on putting America first rather than intervening in foreign countries.<ref>Moran, Sean (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/rand-paul-russia-trip-great-success-citizens-prefer-america-first-nation-building/ Exclusive — Rand Paul: Russia Trip a ‘Great Success’; U.S. Citizens Prefer America First to Nation-Building]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>

'''Randal Howard “Rand” Paul''', born January 7, 1963 (age {{age|1963|1|7}}), is the anti-establishment, fiscally and socially [[conservative]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Kentucky]] who was elected in [[2010 Midterm Elections|2010]] and 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.  Paul is a [[movement conservative]] and a potential future presidential candidate, initially running in 2016. The junior senator was a leader for the repeal of [[ObamaCare]]. He is the most prominent defender of President [[Trump]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] on certain issues, particularly in support of Trump's focus on putting America first rather than intervening in foreign countries.<ref>Moran, Sean (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/rand-paul-russia-trip-great-success-citizens-prefer-america-first-nation-building/ Exclusive — Rand Paul: Russia Trip a ‘Great Success’; U.S. Citizens Prefer America First to Nation-Building]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</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>https://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>https://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 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. The shameful attack caused lung contusions which required removal of part of Sen. Paul's lungs, and also facial injuries. Sen. Paul was peacefully 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.

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. The shameful attack caused lung contusions which required removal of part of Sen. Paul's lungs, and also facial injuries. Sen. Paul was peacefully 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.

=== Obamacare repeal efforts ===

=== Obamacare repeal efforts ===

While an ardent opponent of [[Obamacare]], Paul was only Republican senator to vote against an Obamacare repeal effort in early January 2017, citing the over $8 trillion the repeal bill would add to the [[national debt]].<ref>Two references:

While an ardent opponent of [[Obamacare]], Paul was the only Republican senator to vote against an Obamacare repeal effort in early January 2017, citing the over $8 trillion repeal bill would add to the [[national debt]].<ref>Two references:

*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/01/04/rand-paul-a-no-vote-on-obamacare-repeal-within-bloated-budget-bill/ Rand Paul a 'No' Vote on Obamacare Repeal Within Bloated Budget Bill]

*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/01/04/rand-paul-a-no-vote-on-obamacare-repeal-within-bloated-budget-bill/ Rand Paul a 'No' Vote on Obamacare Repeal Within Bloated Budget Bill]

*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rand-paul-voted-against-repealing-obamacare-heres_b_58712434e4b08052400ee2ee Rand Paul Voted Against Repealing Obamacare, Here’s Why]</ref>

*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rand-paul-voted-against-repealing-obamacare-heres_b_58712434e4b08052400ee2ee Rand Paul Voted Against Repealing Obamacare, Here’s Why]</ref>