--- title: Full Text of Rand Paul's Campaign Launch Speech: Transcript description: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul launched his presidential campaign with a speech in Louisville Tuesday. Here is a transcript of his full remarks. canonical: https://time.com/3773964/rand-paul-presidential-campaign-launch-speech-transcript/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-04-07T15:52:07.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-01T09:07:43.656Z article:section: Politics og:title: Transcript: Read Full Text of Rand Paul's Campaign Launch og:description: Here's what he said in his official kickoff in Louisville, Kentucky. og:url: https://time.com/3773964/rand-paul-presidential-campaign-launch-speech-transcript/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt95aebbdb5c5d5d36/698787043c163991cc452997/rand-paul2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1994 og:image:height: 1122 og:image:alt: U.S. Senator Paul announces candidacy for president during an event in Louisville og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Transcript: Read Full Text of Rand Paul's Campaign Launch twitter:description: Here's what he said in his official kickoff in Louisville, Kentucky. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt95aebbdb5c5d5d36/698787043c163991cc452997/rand-paul2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Transcript: Read Full Text of Sen. 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Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=c2815bc7-3ee0-42bf-84ec-cd25c27abebc&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) ## Video: RealTIME: Rand Paul Is Running For President [Watch (HLS stream): RealTIME: Rand Paul Is Running For President](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/dKpAWlrU.m3u8) (0:59)  _Published 2015-04-07. Sen. Rand Paul announced a run for the White House Tuesday, with a campaign launch that aimed to expand the GOP’s tent while stressing classic Republican themes of limited government and fiscal responsibility._ by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](https://time.com/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Apr 7, 2015 3:52 PM UTC by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](https://time.com/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Apr 7, 2015 3:52 PM UTC Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul launched his presidential campaign in Louisville Tuesday. Here are the full remarks. --- > “” --- ### Photos: On the Road with Rand Paul  Senator Rand Paul talks to voters at the Horry County Republican Party in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Sept. 30th, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  Senator Rand Paul talks with students at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. on Sept. 30th, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  Senator Rand Paul's boots are seen as he talks with students at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. on Sept. 30th, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  Senator Rand Paul bows his head in prayer before talking to voters at the Horry County Republican Party in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Sept. 30th, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  Senator Rand Paul and GOP Senatorial candidate Thom Tillis meet with diners at Big Ed's restaurant in Raleigh, N.C. on Oct. 1st, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  Senator Rand Paul attends a BBQ event at the Donnelly Barn in Bowling Green, Ky. on Oct. 12th, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  In a back tent, Senator Paul manages to have five minutes alone to go over his speech at the Donnelly Barn in Bowling Green, Ky. on Oct. 12, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  Senator Rand Paul and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell attend a BBQ event at the Donnelly Barn in Bowling Green, Ky. on Oct. 12th, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  Senator Rand Paul speaks at a BBQ event at the Donnelly Barn in Bowling Green, Ky. on Oct. 12th, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME  The BBQ event's band at the Donnelly Barn in Bowling Green, Ky. on Oct. 12, 2014. Charles Ommanney for TIME --- > “” --- **_Take the Quiz:_**[_Who Said It: Ron or Rand Paul?_](http://time.com/3772936/ron-paul-rand-paul-quiz/) --- > “” --- **_Read More:_**[_Rand Paul’s First Gaffe_](http://time.com/3760885/rand-paul-first-gaffe/) --- > “” --- _Read next:_ [_How Rand Paul Wants to Change the GOP_](http://time.com/3771972/rand-paul-announce-president-republican/) ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] Today, I announce with God's help, with the help of liberty lovers everywhere, that I am putting myself forward as a candidate for President of the United States of America. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] I have a message [ APPLAUSE ] a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words. We have come to take our country back. Join me as together we seek a new vision for America. [ MUSIC ] The Washington machine that gobbles up our freedoms and invades every nook and cranny of our lives must be stopped! Crowd: President Paul! President Paul! President Paul! President Paul! President Paul! President Paul! [ MUSIC ] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3773964/rand-paul-presidential-campaign-launch-speech-transcript/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3773964/rand-paul-presidential-campaign-launch-speech-transcript/"},"headline":"Transcript: Read Full Text of Sen. Rand Paul's Campaign Launch","datePublished":"2015-04-07T15:52:07.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-01T09:07:43.656Z","description":"Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul launched his presidential campaign with a speech in Louisville Tuesday. 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