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Rep. Ron Paul entered the 2012 presidential campaign in April, making it his third run for the White House. When he ran for president in 2008, he lost every single Republican primary. For nearly a decade, he wasn’t even a member of the GOP.

But a combination of timing, technology and four decades of political activism on the conservative fringe have turned Paul into a sort of icon with an activist networking and a fundraising list that puts those of his colleagues to shame. In July 2011, Paul announced he would not seek reelection in 2012 regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.

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Is Rand Paul going mainstream, or vice versa?

(Jacquelyn Martin / AP)

With an eye on the White House, Rand Paul moves to reshape the GOP.

Edward Snowden apparently a Ron Paul supporter

Campaign finance records show an "Edward Snowden" who appears to be the leaker contributed $250 to Paul's presidential campaign twice in 2012.

Ron Paul praises Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden, who appears to have supported Ron Paul's presidential campaign in 2012, has gotten some support from the former congressman.

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Rand Paul leads GOP pack in rebuking domestic spying, a gamble that could help or hurt in 2016

(Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles, especially on anti-terrorism issues.

Ron Paul endorses Mark Sanford

"Mark Sanford has always been a strong ally of the Liberty Movement. Help him get to Congress. Donate today!" Paul wrote in a fundraising appeal for Sanford.

Edward Snowden's Ron Paul connection

Four Democrats and two Republicans file in New Jersey; Edward Snowden gets support as the White House stays silent; and Hillary Clinton is on Twitter (finally).

 

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