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This Is How Much Rand Paul Still Owes From His Bid for President

Fiscally conservative senator in debt after aborted presidential run

One vendor owed money by Sen. Ron Paul said he won't do business with him anymore. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
One vendor owed money by Sen. Ron Paul said he won't do business with him anymore. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Republican Sen. Rand Paul still owes more than $300,000 to vendors and campaign workers after his failed presidential run, a Kentucky newspaper reported.  

Paul’s presidential campaign reported  $301,108 in campaign debts and $2,558 in cash on hand in its most recent filing with the Federal Election Commission, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.  

One vendor said it won’t do business with the Kentucky Republican again, and another said their payments have been delayed. A Paul campaign spokeswoman said everyone will be paid in full.  

Paul is not the only presidential candidate to owe money from his presidential campaign. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign owes  $898,878.96, and despite not even making it to a single primary contest, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker still owes $734,675.95 from his failed presidential effort.  

Paul dropped out of the GOP primary race in February and is now running for re-election against Democratic Lexington Mayor Jim Gray.


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