Pocket guide: Where Rand Paul stands on the issues

Rand Paul is officially running for president. Paul, the U.S. senator from Kentucky threw his name in Tuesday to what is expected to be a crowded field for the Republican presidential nomination.

Get smart fast about Paul. Here are his positions on seven key issues that will play out in the 2016 election:

(Graphic by Kent Hernández/Fusion)

Brett LoGiurato is the senior national political correspondent at Fusion, where he covers all things 2016. He’ll give you everything you need to know about politics, with a healthy side of puns.