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:''Rand Paul was [[Conservative of the Year 2010|Conservative of the Year]] in 2010and the first runner-up in 2021''.
'''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 calls from [[neocon]]s for perpetual war. Paul is a [[movement conservative]] and a potential future presidential candidate, initially running in 2016. He was a leader for the repeal of [[ObamaCare]]. He is a 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>.
Rep'''''Rand Paul announced his candidacy for [[GOP]] Senate Leader''''' on March 9, 2024.Previously Sen. Rand Paul was one of only 8 [[Republican]] senators to decline sign a letter to [[Biden]] that would escalate the [[Russia Ukraine conflict 2022|Russia-Ukraine conflict]] by sending fighter jets to [[Ukraine]].<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/gop-senators-demand-u-help-131427064.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>
*Boyle, Matthew (October 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/15/exclusive-rand-paul-makes-the-case-against-socialism-history-is-replete-with-examples-of-socialism-gone-awry/ Exclusive – Rand Paul Makes ‘The Case Against Socialism’: ‘History is Replete With Examples of Socialism Gone Awry’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
*Byas, Steve (October 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/33867-rand-paul-attacks-american-socialists-aoc-bernie-sanders-others-in-new-book Rand Paul Attacks American Socialists AOC, Bernie Sanders, Others — in New Book]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref>
Paul won re-election in 2022 with support from star athlete [[Riley Gaines]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watkins |first=Morgan |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Rand Paul campaign ad features former UK swimmer, slams transgender athletes, trans women |work=[[Courier Journal]] |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/rand-paul/2022/09/28/rand-paul-kentucky-swimmer-riley-gaines-attack-trans-people/69524544007/ |url-status=live |access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408172359/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/rand-paul/2022/09/28/rand-paul-kentucky-swimmer-riley-gaines-attack-trans-people/69524544007/ |archive-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> Both Gaines & Paul have been targeted victims of leftist [[violence]].
=== Abortion ===
Paul supports [[Israel]] and proposed to cut off the flow of U.S. taxpayer dollars to the [[Palestinian Authority]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOeYFUphWo Dr. Rand Paul on Israel]</ref>
In 2020, Paul has abandoned his party line to join [[Democrats]] and [[RINO]]s in supporting a resolution ordering [[President Donald Trump]] to remove end hostilities against [[Iran]], although unlike his Democratic counterparts he did so out of genuine principle.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27615/71054/117285/a-joint-resolution-to-direct-the-removal-of-united-states-armed-forces-from-hostilities-against-the-islamic-republic-of-iran-that-have-not-been-authorized-by-congress#71054 S J Res 68 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress - National Key Vote]</ref> Paul strongly opposes American involvement in [[Ukraine]], and consequently has been targeted by the Ukrainian government as a "Russian propagandist."[https://www.newsweek.com/tulsi-gabbard-rand-paul-placed-list-russian-propagandists-ukraine-1727831] ====Zelensky regime kill list===={{See also|Myrotvorets}}[[File:Rand Paul Tulsi Gabbard.png|right|300px|thumb|Sen. Rand Paul and [[Tulsi Gabbard]] both appear on the Ukrainian regime's kill list.<ref>https://archive.ph/34J4n</ref>]]Sen. Rand Paul has been placed on a Ukrainian kill list for representing his constituents, [[free speech]], and allegedly promoting “Russian propaganda”.<ref>[https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/09/19/ukrainian-hit-list-publishes-names-and-addresses-of-alleged-russian-propagandists-turns-out-to-be-based-not-in-ukraine-but-in-langley-va-where-cia-headquarters-is/ Ukrainian “Hit List” Publishes Names and Addresses of Alleged “Russian Propagandists:” Turns Out To Be Based Not in Ukraine But in Langley VA Where CIA Headquarters Is Located], By Jeremy Kuzmarov - September 19, 2022. ''Covert Action Maghazine.</ref> The Ukraine Center for Countering Disinformation listed Sen. Paul among a group of politicians, academics and activists that it deems "Enemies of Ukraine". “While I have repeatedly said my sympathies lie with Ukraine, my loyalty is to the United States,” Paul said in a statement. “My oath of office obligates me to defend the United States and that includes defending our country from incurring massive new debt no matter how worthy the cause.” In April 2022, Sen. Paul accused socialist premier [[Joe Biden]] of provoking Russia to invade Ukraine by floating the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO. Both Biden and NATO warlord [[Jens Stoltenberg]] had admitted that they never really intended to allow Ukraine to join NATO.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/nato-ukraine.html</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/QUPk6</ref><ref>https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/04/14/biden-official-admits-us-refused-to-address-ukraine-and-nato-before-russian-invasion/</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/QUPk6#selection-853.54-855.28</ref> Ukraine aid was later found to have been [[money laundering|funneled]] back into [[Democrat]] campaign coffers in the [[FTX scandal]] by the [[Zelensky regime]]. In May 2022, Sen. Paul delayed a [[US Senate]] vote on a $40 billion supposed "[[Ukraine aid]]" package, insisting that an inspector general to oversee the spending be included in the authorization.<ref>https://archive.ph/FsPEZ#selection-731.0-963.226</ref> Paul was one of 11 Senate [[Republican]]s to vote against the funding. Sen. Paul responded with a tweet to an [[NPR]] official state media report, questioning the massive aid package to Ukraine, given Ukraine's history of [[corruption]]. “We shouldn’t be spending the $,” Paul tweeted last week. “If Congress did approve it, a meticulous investigator would need to oversee your $ being spent in Ukraine at a time when Americans can’t even afford gas or groceries.”
=== Illegal immigration ===
*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rand-paul-voted-against-repealing-obamacare-heres_b_58712434e4b08052400ee2ee Rand Paul Voted Against Repealing Obamacare, Here’s Why]</ref>
For three separate Obamacare repeal votes, Paul joined a small group of [[RINO]]s and [[conservatives]] to side with Senate [[Democrats]] in opposing a opposed the initial "repeal and replace" measure, although he did vote while subsequently voting for the two other repeal measures.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/us/politics/senate-votes-repeal-obamacare.html How Each Senator Voted on Obamacare Repeal Proposals]</ref>
Paul opposed the [[Cassidy-Graham healthcare bill]] in September 2017 along with [[DIAN]] [[Susan Collins]],<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-what-you-need-to-know/ Graham-Cassidy health care bill: What you need to know]
*[https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/20/rand-paul-obamacare-242897 Republicans rip Rand for rejecting Obamacare repeal]</ref> arguing that it is "amnesty for Obamacare", has no effect on the $70 dollar deficit, and a "big government boondoggle".<ref>Multiple references:
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