Rand Paul Announces That He's Running For President in 2016

Republican Senator Rand Paul announced that he's running for president in 2016, saying, "I am running for president to return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government." The news didn't come as much of a surprise, as he's mentioned running before. Back in December, he tweeted a picture of a Rand Paul 2016 sweatshirt, joking, "Of course, everyone has to be themselves, and I have my own style. I think this will be a popular item this year."

The 52-year-old politician (and son of three-time presidential hopeful Ron Paul) was elected to the US Senate in 2010, and he owned an ophthalmology practice for 18 years. He and his wife, Kelley, have been married for 24 years, and they have three sons, ages 21, 18, and 15. Rand Paul isn't the first to announce that he's running for president in 2016, as Texas Senator Ted Cruz announced his presidential bid last month.