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About
Randal Howard "Rand" Paul (born 1963) is an American politician and physician serving as the junior United States Senator from Kentucky since 2011. A Republican and son of Ron Paul, he is known for his prominent libertarian-leaning conservative positions, advocating for limited government, fiscal conservatism, non-interventionist foreign policy, deregulation, and energy deregulation. He has also expressed significant concerns about the Antisemitism Awareness Act's potential impact on free speech and is a recipient of support from the Koch network.
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Jim DeMint
endorsed
Jim DeMint endorsed Rand Paul in his 2010 U.S. Senate campaign, leveraging the Senate Conservatives Fund to fund and promote Paul's candidacy as part of the broader Tea Party effort to elect fiscal hawks.
Since 2010
Lindsey Graham
attacked
Graham has repeatedly attacked Paul's isolationist positions, particularly on Syria and Ukraine aid, calling them naive and detrimental to U.S. security in Senate debates.
Since 2013
Donors Capital Fund
endorsed
DCF funneled resources through allied organizations and PACs to support Paul's Senate campaigns and policy positions, aligning with its free enterprise and limited government principles.
Since 2010
Charles Koch
sponsored
Charles Koch sponsored Rand Paul's campaigns and events through donor-advised funds and affiliated PACs, bolstering Paul's libertarian positions on deregulation and foreign policy that align with Koch's ideological and business goals.
Since 2010