Rand Paul drops out of White House race
Kentucky senator suspends presidential campaign after fifth-place Iowa finish, declaring "the fight is far from over"
www.cbsnews.comRand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign (announced in April 2015) faced major setbacks in early primaries/caucuses and he ultimately suspended/dropped out in early February 2016.[1][3]
Key developments (2015–2016)
- Launch (April 2015): Paul officially entered the race with a message criticizing both Washington and fellow Republicans, and he planned visits to early nominating states including New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa, and Nevada.[4][1]
- Suspends/drops out (February 2016): Paul announced he was ending his 2016 campaign after a disappointing performance—reporting at the time pointed to his fifth-place finish in the Iowa Republican caucus—and said the “fight” would continue through the Senate.[3][5][10]
If you tell me whether you want announcement coverage, Iowa/early-campaign coverage, or why he exited, I can narrow this to the most relevant headlines.