Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., leaves the floor of the U.S. Senate Wednesday after his 13-hour filibuster of the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA director. Paul now says he is “seriously considering” a run for the White House in 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Rand Paul is “seriously considering” a run for the White House in 2016 as he basks in a glowing spotlight following the success of his 13-hour filibuster speech in the Senate.
“Our party needs something new, fresh, and different,” Paul told Politico. “What we’ve been running —nothing against the candidates necessarily — but we have a good, solid niche in all the solidly red states throughout the middle of the country.”
Paul, a self-described libertarian who ran for the Senate in 2010 with backing from the tea party, suggested in the interview with Politico that the GOP should do more to broaden its support base..........
FULL ARTICLE: Rand Paul: 'Seriously Considering' 2016 Run for White House
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