article_snippet: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a libertarian-leaning senator will officially announce Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a libertarian-leaning senator candidacy for president at a rally in Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky on April 7, a senior adviser to the Republican politician told Daily Mail Online.
article_snippet: With Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the race for the White House as of this morning, when Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a libertarian-leaning senator kicked off Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a libertarian-leaning senator own bid with a tweet, Paul plans to follow suit and launch Paul own campaign in just over two weeks.
article_snippet: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is scheduled to follow fellow Republican Ted Cruz lead and announce Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul at a campaign-style event on April 7 in LouisvilleKentucky .
article_snippet: Even before Cruz, 44, kicked off Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul 2016 bid, Paul, 52, had Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul eye on April 7 as a launch date for Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul own national campaign.
article_snippet: Determined not to be the first major White House hopeful to wade into the shark-infested waters, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul intended to wait until at least one other prominent Republican contender swam out to sea.
article_snippet: Paul, who has made many trips to New Hampshire which holds the first primary in the nation. 
article_snippet: Paul has not yet signed paperwork legalizing The Democratic National Committee but could do so in the two weeks before Paul campaign formally kicks off .
highlights_snippet: Paul, 52, had Paul eye on April 7 for some time, but fellow Republican Ted Cruz's formal entry into the race on Monday helped solidify Paul's plans .
  
highlights_snippet: Paul wanted to wait until at least one other prominent Republican contender launched a bid before making a grand show of Paul own .
  
highlights_snippet: Other probable candidates have launched presidential exploratory committees but fellow Republican Ted Cruz is the first to make a campaign-style announcement .