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Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday said Jeb Bushs support for the Common Core education initiative will hurt the former Florida governors chances of winning the 2016 Republican primary.

Most of us believe in less federal government and more decentralized government, particularly with education, the Republican Kentucky senator and likely 2016 presidential candidate said on The Kelly File on Fox News. For Jeb Bush to run in the primary will be very, very difficult.

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If youre going to be for a national curriculum for Common Core, for No Child Left Behind this accumulation of power in Washington; thats not very popular and its going to be overcoming if he thinks he can win the primary.

Earlier Tuesday, Bush announced he was actively exploring a 2016 run.

Paul insisted to host Megyn Kelly that he was still months away from making a decision on running for president.

When asked about the Senates recent confirmation of Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Paul said he and fellow conservatives are putting Murthy on notice for his beliefs about guns and public health.

Hes spent a great deal of the last several years bashing guns and calling them a health issue, Paul said. I really dont think we need a doctor, paid for by the government, to stand up and lecture us on the Bill of Rights.

Paul said he believes it would be OK for Murthy to talk about weight, exercise and smoking, but not guns.

If he wants to talk about the 2nd Amendment we think hes in the wrong position and he should run for office, Paul said.

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Paul hits Bush on support for Common Core