Posted on 03/04/2014 8:18:41 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Opening a door to hedge his political bets, Sen. Rand Paul has asked the leader of the Kentucky Senate for legislation to ensure that Mr. Paul can run both for the White House and for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, The Washington Times has learned.
“Yes, I am working on clarifying an ambiguous state law that Rand Paul believes is unconstitutional if it is interpreted to bar running for re-election to the Senate and for president at the same time,” Kentucky Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer told The Times on Monday.
“The purpose of the bill will be to make clear that Rand Paul or anyone in a similar situation in Kentucky can run for both offices in the same year,” Mr. Thayer explained. If things go Mr. Paul’s way, he could win the GOP presidential nomination, then run in the fall 2016 general election for the presidency and to retain his U.S. Senate seat. If he wins the presidency and the Senate re-election bid, he would relinquish his Senate seat.
If he loses the presidential election but wins the Senate re-election race, he would become a second-term U.S. senator from Kentucky.
Since winning his election in 2010, Mr. Paul has argued for creating term limits so members of Congress could serve a maximum of 12 years in each chamber.
Mr. Paul and his office did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday. But in a recent C-SPAN “Newsmakers” program, Mr. Paul said he and his team were looking at the possibility of running for the Senate and the White House simultaneously.
“We just haven’t come to a conclusion yet,” he said at the time.
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No, one or the other.
Paul Ryan ran for Vice President AND Congress at the same time, losing the former but winning the latter.
Shamnesty Paul is a bridge to nowhere.
Yep, he should save himself the trouble.
Agreed. Go all in or go home.
The US desperately needs term limits. But 24 years is way too long.
I could vote for 12 years total.
Actually, truth be told, I hope someday we whittle down the fedgov to the point that legislating becomes a part time job with most of that time spent telecommuting from home. Trips to DC would be few.
Let's swing the pendulum from the fedgov to the states.
It worked well for Kentucky for centuries. Why should he get special treatment?
Can we please quit with the “3rd Party - teach ‘em a lesson” approach to National Suicide?!?!?!
Just nominate a CONSERVATIVE and then everybody get behind them!!!
3rd Party tantrums only serve to accelerate the road to America’s destruction.
Paul Ryan ran for Vice President AND Congress at the same time, losing the former but winning the latter.
And look at the disaster he turned out. It would have better for him to slither away after losing the VP election. He would not have screwed over conservatives and Vets.
To all you Freepers thinking about voting for Paul in the primary. If he wins the nomination, I won’t vote for him. Two reasons: Chuck Hagel and John Kerry.
“3rd Party tantrums only serve to accelerate the road to America’s destruction.”
And what has the 2 party system given us?
Repeal the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution; then there’ll be no need to “run” for the Senate.
Our problem is the Republicans have the financial backing and the Tea Party has the enthusiasm.
Dems win because they combine the financial power of crony capitalists with the voting power of the entitlement army.
I’m not sure how we ever get past this.
Now I know he is a jerk. Too many McCainiacs in the Republican Party.
I’ve been wonder if we’re crazy for thinking 2014 will be anything other than a huge sweep for the Rats. The Rats and the media want it really bad so they’ll cheat to get it, and the Republican party is a disaster. If Cornyn loses, look for active GOP support for the Rat. Then what’s going to happen when Establishment guys win other primaries? I’m not voting for Pat Roberts. My guess is others won’t either. The same thing will happen all over the country. Boner, Cantor, Ryan, if these guys get tough Rat opponents I see them going down. I predict a Demonrat route.
DO NOT TRUST RAND PAUL!
I don’t have a problem with this. Laws vary from state to state.
Holy cr@p! Can you think of a more effective way to show a lack of confidence in yourself!!?
“I’m a long shot for Prez so I’d better hedge my bets so I can at least stay in elected office.”
Rand Paul’s feet of iron mixed with clay are really on display this time.
I am not a Paul supporter, I prefer Ted Cruz but this logic is what gave us Obama's second term. As bad as Romney was, (and he was awful) he was a million times better than this communist agitator who hates America and is destroying the Constitution every day.
Even while this "Ukraine Crisis" is occurring Obama's EPA is pushing more crap behind Congress, Holder is attacking the 2nd Amendment without Congress.
I hate Amnesty pushers just as much as any other FReeper, I DESPISE RINOS, but I don't think one person on this forum with a brain could state this country would be better with either McShame or Romney as opposed to Obama...
Many times in life you are stuck with picking the best of two losers, sadly America chose destruction, I pray that the GOP gets it together by 2016 and we elect solid Conservatives.
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