Rand Paul, a libertarian Republican, declares his intention to run for president and advocates for a non-interfering stance towards internet gambling.
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has declared his intentions to compete for the Republican Party's nomination for president in the 2016 elections. This decision marks him as a viable option for voters favoring the libertarian perspective within the republican party.
The announcement is particularly important news for online gamblers, as Paul has consistently voiced his concern against any federal interference with internet gaming.
"We've come to reclaim our country from the special interests who use Washington as their piggy bank", voiced the Senator at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. "Those who care more about their own benefits rather than the country as a whole. The Washington machine must be stopped – it's consuming our liberties and invading our personal space."
Run for President: 2nd GOP Candidate
Paul becomes the second major candidate to publicly announce their ambitions for the party's nomination in the upcoming vote. The first was Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, with his declaration made in late March. Both contenders are expected to try and garner early support from different demographics without stepping on each other's toes during the primaries and caucuses, which are still many months ahead.
Paul aims to secure some backing from younger voters, as recent polls have shown him to be more popular with people under the age of 50 than older generations.
As a firm believer in limited government, it's safe to presume that Paul would have a disdain for online gambling restrictions. On multiple occasions, he has voiced his support for allowing adults to indulge in online gambling without government control.
During an interaction with The Alpha Pages, he stated, "I'm opposed to restrictions on online gambling. The government should stay out of this."
The Great Divide in the GOP on Online Gambling
Paul's stance highlights the ongoing conflict within the Republican Party regarding online gambling and more prominently, the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA). This proposed ban on online gambling has drawn support from powerful casinos, specifically from casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a major GOP donor known for his anti-gambling stance.
However, Paul and other libertarian-leaning republicans are wary of breaching states' rights to regulate gambling.
Currently, Paul seems stuck in the middle of race, his popularity among GOP voters hovering around nine percent in a recent Fox News poll. He shares a crowded field with 12 other potential candidates, Josh Walker leading the pack with 15 percent of primary voters as revealed by the same survey.
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