Potential 2016 GOP candidate: Rand Paul

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks in Washington on March 19. 2013.(Photo: Alex Wong, Getty Images)ProfileRand Paul was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 in Kentucky. Paul worked as ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Ky., before seeking office. He is the son of former Texas congressman and GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul.Latest news• January 2015: Rand Paul: Mitt Romney is 'yesterday's news'• January 2015: Rand Paul expands political operation ahead of presidential race• January 2015: Rand Paul won't be hurried toward 2016• December 2014: Rand Paul airs his Festivus grievances again• December 2014: Rand Paul clashes with Marco Rubio over Cuba• December 2014: Rand Paul: Opening Cuba to trade 'is probably a good idea'• December 2014: Rand Paul on Jeb Bush's 2016 exploration: 'The more the merrier'• December 2014: Cheney: Neither Clinton nor Paul will be president• December 2014: Paul: Officer in Garner's death shouldn't be on police force• December 2014: Paul, Kerry spar over Islamic State, war powers• December 2014: Rand Paul introduces war declaration against ISIL• December 2014: Rand Paul running again for Senate• November 2014: Rand Paul: Politicians are to blame for Ferguson• November 2014: Rand Paul shows early strength in New Hampshire poll• October 2014: Rand Paul goes on Kansas airwaves to help Pat Roberts• October 2014: Rand Paul magazine cover catches comedian's eye• October 2014: Rand Paul aims for independent voters in Alaska Senate ad• September 2014: Rand Paul aide pushes back on critique by McCain adviser• September 2014: Ex-McCain aide rips Paul: 'Conspiracy fetishist' who can't win• September 2014: Why Rand Paul's S.F. Bay Area office makes good sense• September 2014: Sen. Rand Paul: 'Mistake' to arm Syrian rebels• September 2014: Why Bill Maher would bet on Hillary but 'consider' Rand Paul• September 2014: Rand Paul at Burning Man? Grover Norquist says it's a great idea• September 2014: Poll: Two-thirds of Kentucky voters nix dual campaigns for Paul• August 2014: Rand Paul to help N.C. GOP raise money for 2014 elections• August 2014: Rand Paul labels Hillary Clinton a 'war hawk'• August 2014: Sen. Paul on Ferguson: 'Impossible' for blacks not to feel targeted• July 2014: Rand Paul speaks to young libertarians• July 2014: Rand Paul working on new book for 2015• July 2014: Rand Paul reaches out to blacks at Urban League• July 2014: Rand Paul hits the road with eye on 2016 presidential bid• July 2014: Rand Paul slams Rick Perry's foreign policy critique• July 2014: Senate's new bromance stars Cory Booker and Rand Paul• June 2014: Rand Paul: State law won't stop him from dual campaigns in 2016• May 2014: Rand Paul performing free eye surgeries• April 2014: Rand Paul making new friends among Mitt Romney's donors• April 2014: Poll: Kentucky voters split on Rand Paul for president• April 2014: Potential 2016 White House candidates get early start• April 2014: Rand Paul heading to Harvard for speech• April 2014: Paul to don Huskies tie after Kentucky's hoops loss• March 2014: Rand Paul gigs Obama and spying in one holy tweet• March 2014: Why Rand Paul compared the GOP to Domino's pizza• March 2014: Poll: Rand Paul leads GOP presidential field• March 2014: McConnell backs bill to allow Paul to run for president, Senate• March 2014: Who's more like Reagan? Paul, Cruz trade jabs• March 2014: Paul still trying to separate from presidential pack• March 2014: Paul wins straw poll at CPAC• March 2014: Paul rocks the house at CPAC• March 2014: Paul wants law changed to run for president, Senate at same time• February 2014: Rand Paul files lawsuit to halt NSA phone surveillance• February 2014: Lawyer denies claim Rand Paul stole from him• January 2014: Fact check: Rand Paul's 'head-scratching' stats• January 2014: Rand Paul accuses Bill Clinton of 'predatory behavior'• December 2013: It's Festivus, and Sen. Rand Paul is airing grievances• December 2013: Paul rejects budget deal, quotes Wimpy• December 2013: Fact check: Rand Paul, Obama and black unemployment• December 2013: Ron Paul: Son Rand should be 'careful' about 2016 bid• December 2013: Rand Paul: Wife is saying no to presidential bid• December 2013: Rand Paul will visit Northern Kentucky• November 2013: Conservatives in Northern Ky. miss Rand Paul• November 2013: Can Sen. Rand Paul handle the heat? Some wonder• November 2013: Plagiarism issues put focus on Paul• November 2013: Paul admits plagiarism his fault• October 2013: Rand Paul hints at blocking Yellen nomination• October 2013: Paul warns science could be used to alter gene pool• October 2013: Conservatives get early look at potential '16 field• October 2013: Norquist cites Paul as candidate who could 'pass the laugh test'• October 2013: Tea Party faves Cruz, Rubio, Paul reject Senate deal• October 2013: Rand Paul: Kentucky not hurt by studying 2016 bid• September 2013: Rand Paul: Obamacare should apply to chief justice• September 2013: Rand Paul takes page from Charlie Sheen on 'winning'• September 2013: Sens. McConnell and Paul display contrast of styles• September 2013: Sen. Rand Paul's wife hesitant about White House bid• September 2013: Chris Christie picks wife over Rand Paul• July 2013: Rand Paul vs. Chris Christie sparring escalates• July 2013: Rand Paul fires back at Chris Christie• July 2013: Controversial aide to Sen. Rand Paul steps aside• July 2013: Sen. Rand Paul defends aide with Confederate views• July 2013: Rand Paul staffer expressed support for Lincoln assassin• July 2013: Paul in Iowa: 'America needs a revival'• June 2013: Rand Paul: Drug war targets minorities• May 2013: In New Hampshire, Rand Paul calls on GOP to widen base• May 2013: Road to 2016: Rand Paul sells out N.H. GOP event• May 2013: Rand Paul spurs mixed feelings among Iowa GOP• April 2013: Sen. Rand Paul endorses Mark Sanford for Congress• April 2013: Sen. Rand Paul makes 'Time' most influential list• April 2013: Sen. Rand Paul to speak in New Hampshire• March 2013: Rand Paul, GOP senators threaten filibuster on guns• March 2013: Rand Paul edges Marco Rubio in CPAC straw poll • March 2013: Rand Paul to headline Iowa GOP dinner• March 2013: Rand Paul filibuster ranks among Senate's longest• March 2013: Rand Paul ends epic filibuster over Brennan• February 2013: VIDEO: Sen. Paul on Tea Party, immigration• February 2013: Sen. Paul blasts both parties on spending• January 2013: Rand Paul sends video of Hillary Clinton grilling• January 2013: Rand Paul slams Chris Christie for NRA comments• January 2013: Sen. Rand Paul: Let's arm teachers