Sen. Rand Paul Suspends Presidential Campaign
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It has been an honor to participate in the 2016 Republican Presidential Primary.
I am proud of our principled campaign
and the thousands of young people
that have been energized by our message of limited constitutional government.
Ours has been a unique voice in this race
- one that says Big Government
threatens Americans from all walks of life, rich and poor,
black and white - from the coal miner who has lost his job
over President Obama's destructive EPA regulations...
to the teenager from a poor family
facing jail time for marijuana. I will continue to fight
for criminal justice reform, for privacy,
and your 4th amendment rights. I will continue
to champion due process
over indefinite detention. I will continue to be a voice
against the out of control regulation,
spending and debt that is crippling
our country's economy and the future of our children.
I will not ignore the terrible cost of decades of war
and chaos in the Middle East,
and the unintended consequences of regime change and nation building.
I will never forget the thousands of American soldiers
who have given their lives
and the thousands more who live everyday
with catastrophic injuries. These are the issues
that have defined my campaign.
Kelley and I are deeply grateful to our outstanding staff
and tireless volunteers and supporters -
- people who believe in liberty. It has been a privilege
to give voice to the liberty movement in this race
and I believe we have broadened the debate by being part of it.
Although today I will suspend my campaign for the Presidency,
I will continue to fight on for liberty,
for the Constitution, and for justice in the United States Senate.
Thank you, and God Bless America.