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Randal Howard “Rand” Paul (born January 7, 1963) is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He describes himself as a “constitutional conservative” and a libertarian. He is the son of Congressman and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas. Paul first received national attention in 2008 when making political speeches on behalf of his father. Rand Paul is the first United States Senator in history to serve simultaneously with a parent in the United States House of Representatives.

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28 Feb, 2015

Wins 2015 CPAC straw poll

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Paul wins the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll for potential GOP presidential candidates, with 26% of votes.

Our party is filled with constitutional conservatives who have chosen to stand with me for a third consecutive straw poll victory.

3 Nov, 2010

Elected as Kentucky senator

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Paul defeats Conway to be elected as United State senator from Kentucky. He received 55.7 % of the total votes polled.

I have a message from the people of Kentucky, a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words: We’ve come to take our government back.