Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Musi waMay 14, 2012, Paul akazivisa kuti aizogumisa kushingaira kuita mushandirapamwe wenyika dzasara dzinotanga uye panzvimbo pezvo aizoisa pfungwa pamisangano yokusarudza nhume padanho rehurumende. Musi waChikunguru 14, 2012, Paul akakundikana kuhwina huwandu hwevamiriri pakokorodzano yekupedzisira mudunhu reNebraska, izvo zvakagumisa kugona kwake kuve nechokwadi chekutaura panzvimbo pa
Gungano Renyika reRepublican. Pa2012 Republican National Convention, mushandirapamwe waPaul wakakunda nhume 190.