Biography
Randal Howard "Rand" Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American ophthalmologist and politician who describes himself as a "constitutional conservative". He is the third child of Republican Congressman Ron Paul of Texas. Paul is the chairman and founder of Kentucky Taxpayers United.
In August 2009, Paul officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate seat currently held by retiring Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky. Paul, a lifelong Republican, won the party's primary election on May 18, 2010. He then won Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway in the general election on November 2, 2010.
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Amongst the most controversial moments of his Senate campaign was an interview with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, who in a lengthy exchange grilled Paul on his views about the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The particular area of contention centered around Paul's stance on whether privately owned businesses should have been compelled to end segregation at their establishments.
Paul's most recent publication is The Tea Party Goes to Washington.
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