Rand Paul Gets Closer To Goal Of Running For Senate And President At The Same Time

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013 file photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. As the Obama era nears its final midterm elections, the campaign to succeed him has already begun: Prospective candi... FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013 file photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. As the Obama era nears its final midterm elections, the campaign to succeed him has already begun: Prospective candidates on both sides have been quietly courting donors, taking steps to build an organization and making scouting trips to early voting states like Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. The official starting line, however, is likely a year away. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) MORE LESS
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Rand Paul came one step closer on Wednesday to securing a contingency plan for 2016.

Legislation that would allow the Kentucky senator to both run for re-election and the presidency at the same time was approved by a state Senate committee, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The bill even picked up the support of one Democratic lawmaker for good measure.

Kentucky state law currently bars candidates from appearing on the same ballot twice in a general election.

Paul hasn’t concealed his presidential ambitions, and his own dad has said his son will “probably” launch a White House bid. But the junior senator has also indicating that he intends to run for the seat he won in 2010.

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