Rand Paul Aide Blames Trump For Failed Presidential Bid

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A top staffer for Sen. Rand Paul’s campaign said Wednesday that Donald Trump was a key reason for Paul’s failed presidential bid.

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced Wednesday morning that he was dropping out of the race for the White House after a poor performance at the Iowa Caucuses. Paul’s Chief Strategist Doug Stafford led a conference call with reporters Wednesday morning where he said Trump sucked the “oxygen out of the room,” making it nearly impossible for Paul to get his message out.

Stafford called Trump a “larger than life outsider who commanded so much of the attention.” He said it “really played into it being more difficult to get the message out than anyone anticipated.”

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[Jazzhead]

Rand Paul's early exit is a true loss for the nomination process.    I want the Republican party to be known as a welcome home for libertarians,  and Paul was often the brightest light in the debates - and unafraid to take on Trump.

To be fair, what likely sucked the oxygen out of the room for Paul is ISIS.   The public would be more willing to buy Paul's product in safer times.     

[alicewonders]

Rand Paul's early exit is a true loss for the nomination process.    I want the Republican party to be known as a welcome home for libertarians,  and Paul was often the brightest light in the debates - and unafraid to take on Trump.

To be fair, what likely sucked the oxygen out of the room for Paul is ISIS.   The public would be more willing to buy Paul's product in safer times.     

I think you make a good point.  I've said that Rand Paul would be an excellent candidate - in another time.  He's young, there's still time for him.  Right now, I'll be glad to be able to keep him as my Senator. 

[Frank Cannon]

A top staffer for Sen. Rand Paul’s campaign said Wednesday that Donald Trump was a key reason for Paul’s failed presidential bid.

Silly me. I would have thought the key reason for Paul's failed bid was his self serving and strong support for Mitch McConnell's reelection.

[alicewonders]

Silly me. I would have thought the key reason for Paul's failed bid was his self serving and strong support for Mitch McConnell's reelection.

You definitely have a point there!  Rand did himself no favors by endorsing Mitch.  It was a disappointment to me too.

[HAPPY2BME]

Silly me. I would have thought the key reason for Paul's failed bid was his self serving and strong support for Mitch McConnell's reelection.

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