Kentucky GOP Backs Move to Caucus

The Kentucky Republican Party’s executive committee voted unanimously to approve a presidential caucus next year, which would allow Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to run for president and re-election at the same time, the Lexington Herald Leader reports.

“While winning approval for a caucus from the executive committee was key to Paul’s efforts, the state central committee, which comprises more than 350 members, will still have to vote on a formal proposal, with caucus rules and details, when it meets Aug. 22.”

Josh Putnam: “Trading the May presidential primary for separate caucuses was the easiest path to circumventing that law, allowing the concurrent runs for both offices. Sen. Paul now avoids having to go through the courts to challenge the law or attempting to exploit more intricate possibilities.”