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Paul Hires Campaign Manager for Expected 2016 Bid

January 14, 2015 at 9:33 am EST By Taegan Goddard 7 Comments

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) “announced the hiring of a campaign manager for his likely 2016 presidential bid, part of an aggressive effort to build a national political team as the race for the White House heats up,” the Washington Post reports.

“The hiring of strategist Chip Englander, who recently guided a gubernatorial candidate to victory in Illinois, marks a clear step forward for the Kentucky Republican as he prepares to transform his cadre of loyalists into a full-scale campaign.”

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