Rand Paul (R-KY) to announce Presidential run on April 7

[Statistikhengst]

Rand Paul to Announce Presidential Run on April 7 - Katie Pavlich

Rand Paul to kick off 2016 bid April 7 with ambitious five-state tour - Washington Times

Rand Paul will formally declare his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination with a five-state, five-day announcement tour next month, Republicans knowledgeable about the Kentucky senator’s plans told The Washington Times.

Mr. Paul will make his announcement first in Louisville at noon on April 7, then head to New Hampshire on April 8, Charleston, S.C., on April 9, Iowa City on April 10 and Las Vegas on April 11.

Traditionally, presidential candidates enter the race by declaring in their home state and then flying to at least two of the first four states that hold presidential preference contests the following year.

“It takes a significant campaign war chest and logistical planning and know-how to design and execute a three-state announcement tour,” said Michael Karem, whose experience in doing national campaign advancement extends back to Ronald Reagan’s first presidential nomination run in 1975.

Five-state inaugural swings take even more money and advance-work skills, veterans of national campaigns say...

FYI.

The question now is whether Marco Rubio jumps in in the time between, because CNN and other outlets are making noises that he too is very close to an announcement.

 

[guno]

The rush to the clown car has started

 

[ScienceRocks]

Who ever that supports infrastructure, science, r&d and education will win the nomination! These extremist must realize that our country needs a sane government that is accountable but doing its job.

With out this government we wouldn't be anywhere near a leader in science
Our roads and bridges would fall apart
Our water and air would turn to shit
Corporations would crap on the workers and the middle class would take a dump.

The republicans have a choice!

 

[DarkFury]

I find him TO liberal for the top spot. maybe VP but not the top.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

 

[Politico]

The question is why anyone thinks any of this is important almost two years before an election.

 

[ScienceRocks]

I find him TO liberal for the top spot. maybe VP but not the top.

A leader is a lot more then a "belief system". They have to be able to think and change to the objective.

 

[DarkFury]

I find him TO liberal for the top spot. maybe VP but not the top.

A leader is a lot more then a "belief system". They have to be able to think and change to the objective.

Granted, but the objective to ME is moving right. And Paul is to left for my liking.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

The race for nation’s top right wing extremist has begun.....who can corner the "Right wing Rube" market ......

 

[there4eyeM]

Considering what the two party dictatorship is offering so far, it all seems like very strong argumentation for at least a third party. It is just astonishing how reprehensible both 'major' political parties are.

 

[DarkFury]

The race for nation’s top right wing extremist has begun.....who can corner the "Right wing Rube" market ......

Get ready for Reagan 2. it's coming for you!

 

[JoeB131]

DropSoap, are you really going to compare the minor fake scandals you've found on these guys to all the shit the Clintons have pulled over the years? Did you ever hear the one about people who live in glass houses.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

The race for nation’s top right wing extremist has begun.....who can corner the "Right wing Rube" market ......

Get ready for Reagan 2. it's coming for you!

wearing poopy diapers and listening to the horoscope man?

 

[JoeB131]

The race for nation’s top right wing extremist has begun.....who can corner the "Right wing Rube" market ......

Get ready for Reagan 2. it's coming for you!

wearing poopy diapers and listening to the horoscope man?

again, Dropsoap, you guys are stuck with Hillary. Good luck with that.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

 

[Mad Scientist]

Well let's see, I can either support Cruz, Paul and maybe Rubio

OR,

The Old Vagina.

Hmm....

 

[Statistikhengst]

Considering what the two party dictatorship is offering so far, it all seems like very strong argumentation for at least a third party. It is just astonishing how reprehensible both 'major' political parties are.

Just for the record, I am not against a viable third party. Only, the few that have sprung up have sprung up over a specific personality (like Ross Perot) or a specific issue (civil rights, 1948, 1968) and then pretty quickly disappeared. The only truly serious third party challenge was former Pres. Teddy Roosevelt, whose Bullmoose party knocked GOP incumbent Taft into third place and Democrat Wilson won in a pretty easy three way landslide (1912).

 

[Statistikhengst]

Let's TRY to keep this thread on track, if at all possible...

 

[Preacher]

I find him TO liberal for the top spot. maybe VP but not the top.

Good thing most of country disagrees with you.

 

[Preacher]

I liked Rand's dad even though disagreed with his economic beliefs but Rand fell FAR from the tree. I don't see myself voting for lesser of 2 evils in 2016 either won't vote or will vote 3rd party again.