Rand Paul insists he's not dropping out of the 2016 race

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has run a presidential campaign plagued by low poll numbers, weak fundraising efforts, and lackluster debate performances. Recently, he's been pouring more fundraising energy into his Senate re-election bid, which he's running simultaneously to his effort to win the Republican presidential nomination.

But Paul insisted he's not going anywhere in a Sunday interview on Fox News' Media Buzz.

"I think the rumors of my demise are somewhat exaggerated, to say the least," he said.

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Paul also took a shot at Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, who predicted Paul's downfall in a September tweet.

"We run a tight ship around here," Paul said. "We plan on being in for the long hall, and I think ultimately celebrity will sort of filter out of this."

Watch Paul's full interview here.