When Asked About Possible Mitt Romney Run, Rand Paul Responded With These Five Words

Republican Senator Rand Paul had an emphatic answer when asked what he thought of a possible Mitt Romney 2016 White House Bid: "No, no, no, no, never."

Over the past few weeks, rumors have swirled that Romney, the former GOP nominee in 2012, might launch another presidential campaign.

At an Iowa forum with three other presidential candidates Sunday night, ABC News' Jonathan Karl asked Paul what he thought of the idea of a third Romney campaign.

“I’m with Ann Romney on this one: No, no, no, no, never,” the Kentucky senator responded.

Paul added that Romney "would have made a great president," but suggested the former Massachusetts governor couldn't appeal to enough voters to secure the presidency.

“[T]o win the presidency you have the reach out and appeal to new constituencies," he told ABC News. "And I just don't think it's possible.”

“And if he thinks, ‘Well, I'm just going to change a few themes and next time I'll reach out to more people,’ I think it's a little more visceral than that,” Paul added.

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