Rand Paul quits 2016 GOP presidential race - Miami Herald
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky dropped out of the 2016 presidential race Wednesday after a fifth-place finish in the Iowa Republican caucus two days earlier.
www.miamiherald.comRand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign news is mostly defined by two major moments: his launch in spring 2015 and his eventual exit after the Iowa caucuses in early February 2016.
Campaign launch (April 2015)
Rand Paul formally entered the 2016 Republican presidential nomination race in early April 2015, framing his run as an anti-Washington, limited-government “take our country back” message.[1][3]
Suspension/dropout (February 2016)
In early February 2016, Paul suspended/dropped out of the 2016 presidential campaign after a fifth-place finish in Iowa (two days earlier), saying he would continue “the fight” in the U.S. Senate.[2][4]
If you tell me whether you want only the biggest headlines (e.g., launch, Iowa, and exit) or a timeline covering specific dates/issues (debates, polling, endorsements, major controversies), I can narrow it down.