Paul, known for his libertarian ideology, is often mentioned as a potential GOP contender. Carol Paul: Rand 2016 bid 'feels real'

Sen. Rand Paul’s mother thinks the prospect of a Paul bid for the White House in 2016 “feels real.”

Paul, known for his libertarian ideology, is often mentioned as a potential GOP contender in the 2016 race. His mother, Carol, said the Kentucky senator won’t declare a potential bid until after 2014, according to an article in Vogue magazine published online Wednesday.


“Ron thinks it’s terribly early to be starting a campaign,” Carol Paul said of her husband, former congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul. She told Vogue that a Rand Paul campaign for the White House in 2016, “feels real,” although, “Rand says he won’t declare that he’s going to run until after 2014… . Groundwork has to be set.”

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Speaking about Hillary Clinton’s possible run for the Democratic nomination in 2016, Paul’s wife, Kelley, was critical of former President Bill Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

“I would say his behavior was predatory, offensive to women,” she said.