ku dhameystir weedhan soo socota: Kadib markii uu caan ka noqday iyo xamaasadii dadweynaha ee ku aadaneyd doorashadiisii madaxtinimada sanadkii 2008, Paul wuxuu ku dhawaaqay bishii Luulyo 2011 in uu ka tanaasuli doono raadinta muddo xileed kale oo ka tirsan Congresska si uu diirada u saaro doorashadiisii madaxtinimada ee sanadkii 2012. Isaga oo ku jira afarta ugu sareysa wakiillada labada tartanba (isagoo ku guuleystay afar gobol doorashadii 2012), wuxuu diiday inuu taageero magacaabista Jamhuuriga ee John McCain iyo Mitt Romney intii lagu jiray ololahooda 2008 iyo 2012, 14kii Maajo, 2012, Paul wuxuu ku dhawaaqay inuusan ku tartami doonin wax doorasho madaxweyne oo kale ah laakiin uu wali u tartami doono ergooyinka gobollada ay horey u qabsadeen doorashooyinkii hore. Labada dhinac
Shirweynihii Qaranka ee Jamhuuriga ee 2008 iyo 2012, Paul wuxuu helay tirada labaad ee ugu badan ee ergooyinka kaliya McCain iyo Romney siday u kala horreeyaan.