
Rand Paul
A US Senator from Kentucky with a libertarian-leaning political philosophy, who was the main guest in the discussion. He is a doctor by profession before entering politics.
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Summary
Rand Paul is an American physician and Republican politician who has served as the junior U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011. Born on January 7, 1963, he is the son of former presidential candidate Ron Paul and identifies as a constitutional conservative and a supporter of the Tea Party movement. After graduating from Duke University School of Medicine and practicing ophthalmology in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Paul was first elected to the Senate in 2010 and has been re-elected twice. He also ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Paul's political philosophy, influenced by his father and economists like Adam Smith, emphasizes opposition to the U.S. national debt, protectionist trade policies, and the Federal Reserve's actions, while advocating for fiscal responsibility and reforms to Social Security. He has been a vocal critic of Dr. Anthony Fauci, alleging a COVID-19 cover-up related to U.S.-funded gain-of-function research outsourced to China, which he believes has fueled vaccine hesitancy. In foreign policy, he promotes diplomatic engagement and trade to prevent conflict, particularly concerning U.S.-China relations, and views the revolutionary impact of AI as currently overstated.
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Extracted Attributes
Book
Deception, The Great COVID Coverup
Gender
male
Full Name
Randal Howard Paul
Alma Mater
Duke University School of Medicine (M.D. 1988), Baylor University (attended)
Occupation
Physician (Ophthalmologist), Politician
Citizenship
United States
Date of Birth
1963-01-07
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Political Party
Republican
Political Ideology
Constitutional conservative, Libertarian-conservative, Supporter of Tea Party movement
Political Stance: COVID-19
Accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of orchestrating a cover-up regarding US-funded gain-of-function research outsourced to China, believes it fueled vaccine hesitancy
Political Stance: Foreign Policy
Advocates for diplomatic engagement and trade to avoid conflict, especially in US-China Relations
Political Stance: US National Debt
Staunch opposition
Political Stance: Fiscal Responsibility
Advocates for Social Security reforms, praises government efficiency initiatives, criticizes presidential use of Emergency Powers
Political Stance: Protectionism and Tariffs
Highly critical, argues they undermine Capitalism and Free Market
Political Stance: US Economy/Federal Reserve
Warns of fragility due to Fractional Reserve System, potential flight from US Dollar, critical of Fed's actions
Political Stance: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Believes AI has potential to boost productivity but its revolutionary impact is currently overstated
Timeline
- Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Source: Summary, Wikidata, DBPedia, Web Search)
1963-01-07
- Attended Baylor University. (Source: DBPedia, Web Search)
1981-1984
- Earned a medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. (Source: Summary, DBPedia, Web Search)
1988
- Met Kelley Ashby. (Source: Web Search)
1989
- Married Kelley Ashby. (Source: Web Search)
1991
- Moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, and began practicing ophthalmology. (Source: DBPedia, Web Search)
1993
- Announced candidacy for the U.S. Senate. (Source: Web Search)
2009
- Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate representing Kentucky. (Source: Summary, DBPedia, Web Search)
2010
- Began his term as the junior U.S. Senator from Kentucky. (Source: Web Search)
2011-01-05
- Unsuccessfully ran for the Republican presidential nomination. (Source: Summary, DBPedia, Web Search)
2016
- Withdrew his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)
2016-02
- Re-elected to the U.S. Senate. (Source: Summary, DBPedia, Web Search)
2016
- Re-elected to the U.S. Senate for a third term. (Source: Summary, DBPedia, Web Search)
2022
- Current U.S. Senate term ends. (Source: Web Search)
2029-01-03
Web Search Results
- Rand Paul | Biography & Facts - Britannica
Role In: : United States presidential election of 2016 See all related content Rand Paul (born January 7, 1963, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and began his term representing Kentucky the following year. He sought his party’s nomination in the U.S. presidential election of 2016. [...] Rand, the middle of five children, was the son of Ron Paul, a physician who, while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives (1976–77, 1979–85, and 1997–2013), helped swing the Republican Party rightward and toward libertarianism. Rand attended but did not graduate from Baylor University, leaving upon his admission to medical school at Duke University. He earned a medical degree in 1988, and he went on to specialize in ophthalmology. In 1989 he met Kelley Ashby, and they married two years [...] In 2009, riding a wave of anti-Washington sentiment, Rand Paul took advantage of the unpopularity of incumbent Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky and announced that he was running for the seat. Bunning subsequently withdrew from the race, and Paul, aligned with the Tea Party movement, won the Republican primary. He then easily defeated the Democratic candidate in the 2010 general election, despite controversy over a campaign trail statement in which Paul questioned the constitutionality of the
- About Dr. Rand Paul
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, M.D., is one of the nation’s leading advocates for liberty. Elected to the United States Senate in 2010, Dr. Paul has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. As a fierce advocate against government overreach, Dr. Paul has fought tirelessly to return government to its limited, constitutional scope. As a hard-working and dedicated physician – not a career politician – Dr. Paul came to Washington to shake things up and to [...] Dr. Paul founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgery to needy families and individuals. He is a former president and 17-year member of Lions Clubs International, which is dedicated to preserving sight by providing eyeglasses and surgery to the less fortunate around the world. In recognition of his outstanding and sustained efforts to provide vision care to Kentuckians in need, Lions Clubs International has awarded Dr. Paul many of its [...] About Dr. Rand Paul Dr. Paul’s entrance into politics is indicative of his life’s work as a surgeon: a desire to diagnose problems and provide practical solutions, whether it be in Bowling Green, Ky., or Washington, D.C.
- PAUL, Rand - Bioguide Search
PAUL, Rand,(son of Ronald Ernest Paul),a Senator from Kentucky; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., January 7, 1963; attended Baylor University, 1981-1984; graduated Duke University, M.D., 1988; ophthalmologist; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2010; reelected in 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029; was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016; chair, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (One Hundred
- Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY, 2011-2028], Senator for Kentucky
| 2021 Oct-Dec | 126 | 23 | 18.3% | 79th | | 2022 Jan-Mar | 125 | 3 | 2.4% | 56th | | 2022 Apr-Jun | 117 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th | | 2022 Jul-Sep | 110 | 1 | 0.9% | 27th | | 2022 Nov-Dec | 69 | 1 | 1.4% | 44th | | 2023 Feb-Mar | 77 | 1 | 1.3% | 56th | | 2023 Apr-Jun | 90 | 1 | 1.1% | 44th | | 2023 Jul-Sep | 75 | 1 | 1.3% | 45th | | 2023 Oct-Dec | 99 | 14 | 14.1% | 89th | | 2024 Jan-Mar | 114 | 3 | 2.6% | 50th | | 2024 Apr-Jun | 88 | 6 | 6.8% | 73rd | | 2024 Jul-Sep | 53 | 1 | 1.9% | 39th | [...] | 2016 Apr-Jun | 79 | 1 | 1.3% | 51st | | 2016 Jul-Sep | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th | | 2016 Nov-Dec | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th | | 2017 Jan-Mar | 101 | 4 | 4.0% | 95th | | 2017 Apr-Jun | 54 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th | | 2017 Jul-Sep | 53 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th | | 2017 Oct-Dec | 117 | 9 | 7.7% | 97th | | 2018 Jan-Mar | 63 | 1 | 1.6% | 66th | | 2018 Apr-Jun | 80 | 1 | 1.2% | 54th | | 2018 Jul-Sep | 75 | 5 | 6.7% | 86th | | 2018 Oct-Dec | 56 | 1 | 1.8% | 70th | | 2019 Jan-Mar | 54 | 7 | 13.0% | 99th | [...] skip to main content Hide The Ads ▶ Log In ▶ # Sen. Rand Paul Senator for Kentucky pronounced rand // pawl Paul is the junior senator from Kentucky and is a Republican. He has served since Jan. 5, 2011. Paul is next up for reelection in 2028 and serves until Jan. 3, 2029. He is 62 years old. Paul's Official Website OpenSecrets Bioguide C-SPAN (About Ads | Hide These Ads) ## Contact Sen. Rand Paul Visit Sen. Rand Paul’s website »
- Hon. Rand Paul - The Federalist Society
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, M.D. was elected to represent Kentucky in the United States Senate in 2010. He serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, and the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. [...] Dr. Paul is the third of five children born to Carol and Ron Paul. He grew up in Lake Jackson, Tex., and attended Baylor University. He graduated from Duke Medical School in 1988. Dr. Paul completed a general surgery internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga., and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Medical Center. Upon completion of his training in 1993, Dr. Paul and Kelley moved to Bowling Green to start their family and begin his ophthalmology
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DBPedia
View on DBPediaRandal Howard Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American physician and politician serving as the junior U.S. senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he is a son of former three-time presidential candidate and 12-term U.S. representative from Texas, Ron Paul. Paul describes himself as a constitutional conservative and supporter of the Tea Party movement. Paul attended Baylor University and is a graduate of the Duke University School of Medicine. Paul was a practicing medical doctor (ophthalmology) in Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1993 until his election to the Senate in 2010. He was re-elected to a second term in 2016, and won a third term in 2022. Paul was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He ended his campaign in February 2016 after finishing in fifth place during the Iowa caucuses. While he initially opposed candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican primaries, he supported Trump following his nomination and became one of his top supporters in the U.S. Senate during and after his presidency.

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Paul Pinchas Rand, Memhardstraße, Scheunenviertel, Mitte, Berlin, 10178, Deutschland
Coordinates: 52.5242194, 13.4100649
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