Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, joined the Republican presidential primary on Friday in a series of social media posts about former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley days before the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses. announced that he strongly opposes his candidacy for the White House.
Although Paul said he was not ready to endorse, he was interested in the campaigns of former President Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, conservative businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He said there is. I have written The senator then emphasized that: video And some statements firing at her that he's 'never Nikki' foreign policy position, background and moreIn addition to launching Website against her campaign.
“I don't think any informed libertarian or conservative should support Nikki Haley,” Paul said in the video. “I've seen her attitude toward our interventions overseas, and I've seen her interactions with the military-industrial complex. She was paid $8 million to be part of the team. But I've also seen her indicate that she thinks people should register to use the internet, and that people post ideas anonymously. ” (Related article: Rand Paul declares conflict with Lindsey Graham over Ukraine aid)
“She understood that our republic was built on people like Ben Franklin, Sam Adams, Madison, and John Jay, who routinely posted anonymously out of fear of their government. And the fact that she doesn't really understand that, or that she doesn't think that you have to register through the government in some way to use the Internet, is something that every libertarian-leaning person should be aware of. “I think that should disqualify her in the minds of conservatives,” Paul added.
go to https://t.co/rwxbUMKKBh Today is to let her and everyone else know that she doesn't have your support. If you're not sure, keep reading and following along.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024
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The senator issued video X on Thursday teased a possible announcement regarding the Republican presidential race, leading some to speculate that he may be endorsing it.
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The senators launched their attack just three days before Iowa's current selection of Haley. vote According to RealClearPolitics (RCP) average, his approval rating is second to President Trump at 17.2%, followed closely by DeSantis at 15.2%.
A former ambassador also came in second place. new hampshire and south carolina, voters will head to the polls on January 23 and February 24, respectively. Haley is running closest to Trump in New Hampshire, where she has the backing of Gov. Chris Sununu, and with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie withdrawing from the race, she could increase her support before the primary. There is sex.
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