Ku sii qor faqradan - Kadib caan ka noqoshada iyo xamaasada dadweynaha ee ku aaddan doorashadiisii madaxtinimada ee 2008, Paul wuxuu ku dhawaaqay bishii Luulyo 2011 in uu ka tanaasuli doono raadinta xilli kale oo Congress ah si uu diirada u saaro doorashadiisii 2012 ee madaxtinimada. 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 shir ee 2008
iyo 2012 Shirweynihii Qaranka ee Jamhuuriga, Paul wuxuu helay tirada labaad ee ugu badan ergooyinka oo kaliya McCain iyo Romney siday u kala horreeyaan.