Rand Paul: 'We have come to take our country back'

Rand Paul
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Declaring that "both parties and the entire political system are to blame," Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday announced his 2016 presidential candidacy.

"We the people must rise up and demand action," he said.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.