Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul quits 2016 GOP presidential race
Republican Sen. Rand Paul is dropping his 2016 campaign for president, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in the crowded 2016 field. He is now expected to turn his full attention to his Senate re-election campaign in Kentucky. The 52-year-old ophthalmologist is favored to win that race. “It’s been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House,” Paul said in a statement. “The fight is far…