Balanced Budget, Abortion Dominate Paul Campaign’s First Day
As Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., kicks off his presidential candidacy, The Associated Press fact-checks his balanced budget plan. And the Kentucky Republican dodged questions about whether he supports abortion exceptions in cases of rape or when the mother's life is at risk.
The Associated Press:
FACT CHECK: Is Paul’s Call To Balance The Budget Plausible?
He is neither the first, nor certainly the last, to hold out the hope for a balanced budget — while at the same time glossing over what happens if the government is truly made to live within its means. Some combination of Social Security, Medicare, the armed forces, domestic security, roads, medical research and much more wouldn’t look the same if that happened. (Woodward and Elliott, 4/9)
Politico:
Rand Paul Battles Debbie Wasserman Schultz On Abortion
Rand Paul and Debbie Wasserman Schultz spent the Kentucky senator’s first day on the presidential campaign trail fighting about abortion. Early Wednesday, Paul refused to tell the Associated Press whether he would support exceptions for abortions in instances of rape, incest or if the birth of a child would risk the mother’s life. (Breitman, 4/8)
The Associated Press:
Paul Won't Spell Out Abortion Ban Exceptions
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a newly declared Republican presidential candidate, is dodging a central question about abortion: What exceptions, if any, should be made if the procedure were to be banned? In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Paul would not say if his opposition to abortion rights includes an exception in cases of rape, incest or risk to the life of the mother. (Elliott, 4/8)
