Rand Paul Announces Run for President

WKU Public Radio | By Lisa Autry

Published April 7, 2015 at 9:04 AM CDT

U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has made it official. Hours before a planned announcement at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, the Bowling Green Republican announced on his website Tuesday morning that he is seeking the GOP nomination for president.

"I am running for president to return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government," Paul said in a statement online.

Paul is continuing a family tradition by seeking the presidency. His father, former Texas Congressman Ron Paul, ran for president as a Libertarian in 1988 and as a Republican in 2008 and 2012.

Rand Paul becomes the second Republican to formally announce a 2016 bid for the White House.

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Lisa Autry

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.

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