"The best part of the Obama administration."
That's how a member of our party who appears to be the establishment's pick for 2016 recently described the NSA's illegal domestic spying program.
I would say the best part of the Obama administration is when it's over and Barack Obama can do no more damage to the country.
I'm in this race to defeat the Washington Machine and restore our liberties.
And that starts with ENDING the NSA's illegal domestic spying program.
The metadata collection program was created by the Executive Branch.
And on day one in the Oval Office I will end this illegal assault on our rights.
But I need your help right away.
Can I count on you to help my campaign for President by chipping in a contribution today ?
You see, I believe this is truly a defining moment.
On April 7th, a movement was launched to take our country back.
Defenders of the NSA's domestic spying program will claim it is necessary to fight terrorism.
But these programs actually hurt our ability to combat terrorist threats.
Our government failed to act on the warnings from other nation's intelligence agencies about the Boston Marathon bombers because it was too busy sifting through millions of American's electronic communication records.
If allowed to continue, I'm afraid there will be more examples in the future.
Of course, I know the Obama administration pleads "trust us."
But after the IRS was caught red-handed targeting conservative organizations and the Justice Department spied on reporters, how can we trust them?
Even the U.S. Intelligence Director lied directly to Congress and faced no consequences.
I'm sorry, but "trust us" is out the window.
The true danger is in continuing to allow this snooping.
What if they start using the GPS feature in your phone to track if you go to gun shows?
What if you attend the "wrong" church?
Or receive emails from the "wrong" candidate?
What if you consume "a little too much" fast food?
How long until Big Brother tries to "fix" you?
If you agree we need a president who recognizes you can fight terrorism AND defend the Bill of Rights, I hope you will chip in a contribution of $10, $25, $50 — or whatever you can afford — to my campaign .
The status quo under Big Government politicians of either party cannot be allowed to continue.
Hillary Clinton is running for Barack Obama's third term.
If our party hopes to defeat her, we must nominate a candidate who draws a clear contrast with the Obama administration's trampling on the Constitution.
We can't muddy the waters with Democrats or try to run on half measures that nibble around the edges of "reforming" the Washington Machine.
The good news is full-throated messaged of defending Liberty is catching fire across America.
That's because my record matches my rhetoric.
I've sued the NSA to stop this unconstitutional domestic spying program.
I've introduced the Fourth Amendment Protection Act in Congress to protect Americans' right to privacy from government snooping without a targeted warrant.
And I've fought the reauthorization of the so-called "PATRIOT Act's" warrantless surveillance provisions at EVERY turn.
That's why crowds from New Hampshire to Berkley, California, rise to their feet when I declare we should march under a banner of Liberty that clutches the Constitution in one hand and the Bill of Rights in the other.
Recent polls demonstrate that my message to defeat Hillary Clinton by championing our defense of the Bill of Rights positions me as the best Republican to defeat her.
I'm leading her in head-to-head matchups in key states like Iowa, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.
This proves our party can win without compromising our constitutional conservative values.
Those demanding we sacrifice our Liberty for a false sense of security would lead our Republican Party down the same disastrous road of defeat we have traveled down in past elections.
But I need your help to bring this message to as many voters as possible in the key early states.
Can I count on you to chip in a personal contribution of $25, $50 or $100 to my campaign ?
I know that is a lot for some folks so maybe you could chip in a contribution $10 .
I need your help right away.
This race is going to be won one voter and one state at a time.
And candidates who back the surveillance state can always count on the big bucks from the well-connected who benefit from the Washington Machine.
That's fine.
I know grassroots patriots like you have my back.
If you agree the NSA's illegal domestic spying program was one of the WORST parts of the Obama administration, I hope you will join the movement to take our country back.
I hope I can count on you to chip in a contribution right away .
With your help, I know we can defeat the Washington Machine.
In Liberty,
Rand Paul