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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Feb 18, 2015, 11:19 AM Feb 2015

Rand Paul to Announce Run in April

Source: TDB/NYT

Sen. Rand Paul is looking to announce his presidential run on April 7, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing people close to him. The junior senator from Kentucky selected the date for the advantage of raising funds toward his campaign 10 months before the Iowa caucuses. The Federal Election Commission calendar marks April 1 as the beginning of a quarterly reporting period, giving Paul most of the quarter to raise money. Paul could also transfer cash from the $2.9 million he had in his Senate campaign account at the end of 2014. The presidential contender must still figure out how he can run for both president and senator at the same time—something that violates Kentucky’s state constitution—and will appeal to the Republican Party to hold a presidential caucus in May. Paul’s aides had no comment on Tuesday.

Read it at The New York Times

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Read more: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2015/02/18/rand-paul-to-announce-run-in-april.html





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Rand Paul to Announce Run in April (Original Post) DonViejo Feb 2015 OP
Oh KKKrazy KKKlown KKKar, I love you so. nt onehandle Feb 2015 #1
And yet, they announce it today. thecrow Feb 2015 #2
you mean "The Most Interesting Man in American Politics?" mountain grammy Feb 2015 #3
Let the show begin!!!!! marble falls Feb 2015 #4
Nelson laugh Roland99 Feb 2015 #5
Reckon he is going to use the same staff as last time....... Cryptoad Feb 2015 #6
frp uppityperson Feb 2015 #7
Wow that will be anti-climactic titaniumsalute Feb 2015 #8
An announcement about a future announcement? ffr Feb 2015 #9
what kind of stupid name is "Rand" anyway, where his parents too cheap to buy the "y" when born? snooper2 Feb 2015 #10
His full name is Randal jmowreader Feb 2015 #25
and continues the national nightmare of our never ending campaign "season". Javaman Feb 2015 #11
Run? charles d Feb 2015 #12
I will announce that I am announcing my intentions liberal N proud Feb 2015 #13
He should use some of that Koch Bros. cash Dopers_Greed Feb 2015 #14
So, does this mean he's giving up his Senate seat? Timmy5835 Feb 2015 #15
Fortunately, Kentucky law (which controls, since that's where he's from) says the same thing jmowreader Feb 2015 #26
... n2doc Feb 2015 #16
I'll clear my calendar so I don't miss a word of it OldRedneck Feb 2015 #17
Rand Paul is a dick. Darb Feb 2015 #18
So Mr. Constitution intends to shred the Kentucky state constitution? tanyev Feb 2015 #19
yup.... Timmy5835 Feb 2015 #20
I read that as "Rand Paul to Announce Rug in April"! KamaAina Feb 2015 #21
the pukes need one guy wirh a carpet sample on his head olddots Feb 2015 #22
May be he is doing this sadoldgirl Feb 2015 #23
Why wait until April seventh? surrealAmerican Feb 2015 #24
aaaaaarg Man from Pickens Feb 2015 #28
Uff Dah! I was gonna say 'That would be 6 days late, though.' freshwest Feb 2015 #29
Rand vs Jeb..... 7wo7rees Feb 2015 #27

mountain grammy

(26,622 posts)
3. you mean "The Most Interesting Man in American Politics?"
Wed Feb 18, 2015, 11:34 AM
Feb 2015

according to TIME magazine, nominated by me for conservative rag of the year masquerading as a "real news" magazine.

jmowreader

(50,558 posts)
25. His full name is Randal
Thu Feb 19, 2015, 12:33 AM
Feb 2015

Wikipedia says he called himself Randy while growing up, and his wife changed it to Rand.

Timmy5835

(373 posts)
15. So, does this mean he's giving up his Senate seat?
Wed Feb 18, 2015, 02:25 PM
Feb 2015

According to current Tennesee law he can't run for President and his Senate seat at the same time.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
23. May be he is doing this
Wed Feb 18, 2015, 08:11 PM
Feb 2015

to force his party in KY to change the rules to
caucuses earlier than it would like?

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