The Republican Party of Kentucky’s central committee on Saturday approved a plan to hold a presidential caucus next year instead of a primary election, allowing Sen.
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Kentucky voters appear to be cut up on Paul’s campaign., exclusively 23 % stated Paul ought to have the ability to run for president and reelection to the Senate on the similar time.
Concern over paying for it was heightened after Paul’s campaign sent out a letter to Republican officials saying that $250,000, which is about half what it’s expected a caucus would cost, had been placed into a party account. If not, a primary will be held on May 17. They’re additionally not satisfied Paul will emerge as an actual contender for the GOP nomination, given his mediocre fundraising numbers and his flagging place within the polls.
At one level, Paul additionally reportedly “raised some eyebrows” by suggesting a set bag might be handed round in the course of the caucuses to assist offset the price of the occasions.
The approval carries the condition that Paul’s campaign transfer an initial payment of $250,000 to the group by September 18 to pay for the caucuses. “It really is about trying to grow the party, and I’m thoroughly convinced that were I not in this race, that this is just good for the republican party”, said Bowling Green resident Sen.
State law in Kentucky bars a person from appearing on an election ballot as a candidate for two different offices.
At Paul’s request, the Republican Party of Kentucky’s 334-member central committee met Saturday to vote on the plan.
Problem is, the money had been segregated in an account that Paul controls but not actually transferred. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to run for re-election for the Senate at the same time he runs for president.
In essence, Rand Paul bought a caucus so that he continue what seems like an increasingly quixotic Presidential bid notwithstanding the fact that caucuses are undemocratic, unfair, and end up being unrepresentative.
Rather than a winner-takes-all windfall, the caucus will award delegates proportionally – likely to be a compelling feature for some candidates.
“The people of Kentucky deserve a voice as the GOP chooses their next nominee, and holding a caucus will ensure that Kentucky is relevant and participates early in the process”.
Many senators spoke in favor of the caucus before voting on the measure while some Paul supporters in the room publicly were uncomfortable about voting by ballot.
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“One candidate should not be able to buy an election”, Grimes said. The vote will only go into effect if Sen.
