The US Republican Senator for the state of Kentucky, Rand Paul, has formally announced the launch of his bid for the White House.
The 52 year old former eye doctor is known as a libertarian, anti-establishment candidate, and, at a campaign rally in Louisville, Kentucky, said he wants to return America to the principles of limited government.
Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.
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Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.
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IN: Chanting... 'President Paul'
OUT: Cheers
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Senator Paul, who's only been in Congress since 2010, says he's not an establishment candidate:
IN: I have a...
OUT: ...who I am (cheers)
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Rand Paul has traditionally been seen as an isolationist on foreign policy - but emphasised the need to tackle Islamist terror:
IN: Without question, we...
OUT: ...of mankind (cheers)
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Senator Paul was clear that he would cut America's foreign aid budget and use the funds for domestic projects:
IN: We do not...
OUT: ...haters of America (cheers)
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Rand Paul appealed to his core libertarian base with a promise about what he'd do on his first day in the Oval Office:
IN: I say that...
OUT: ...liberty and security
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Senator Paul ended with a rousing appeal for support:
IN: Today begins the...
OUT: ... of the United States (cheers)
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