Rand Paul officially announced a 2016 presidential bid Tuesday, the second of many anticipated to contend for the republican nomination following U.S. Senator from Texas Ted Cruz’s earlier announcement.

The Senator from Kentucky said that America is “adrift” and wishes to reclaim Washington for the good of the general public; see a return of prosperity for the entire nation; and to see the government, once again, constrained by the constitution.

The Washington machine that gobbles up our freedoms and invades every nook and cranny of our lives must be stopped.”

Sen. Paul’s announcement video was taken down from YouTube Tuesday due to copyright infringement, reported The Verge; you can read a full transcript of the announcement from from The Washington Post.

Sen. Cruz, who announced his own candidacy in March, welcomed Sen. Paul’s bid stating in part, “Rand is a good friend, and we have worked side by side on many issues. I respect his talent, his passion, and the work he has done for Kentuckians and Americans in the U.S. Senate. His entry into the race will no doubt raise the bar of competition, help make us all stronger, and ultimately ensure that the GOP nominee is equipped to beat Hillary Clinton and to take back the White House for Republicans in 2016."

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