Presidential Wanna-be, Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky)
The state of Kentucky has some fairly restrictive election laws. One of them directs that "no candidate's name shall appear on any voting machine or absentee ballot more than once." This leaves Rand Paul with a choice: he can run for re-election to his seat in the Senate or he can run for President. He can't do both.
Not wanting to miss an opportunity to rig a system if it will protect a one of their own, Steve Robertson, chairman of Kentucky's state GOP, spoke at length to Mitch McConnell at his victory party, (let's not waste any time, you know), regarding this conundrum. Mr. Robertson's suggestion, which (big surprise!) reportedly has the support of Mr. Paul himself, is that the Kentucky GOP change their presidential primary from a ballot system to a caucus system. Since a caucus would not necessarily need a printed ballot...problem solved!
Under this new idea, the caucus would be held prior to the statewide primary vote. Mr. Paul could present himself for president at the GOP caucus, and, should he lose that vote, his name would still be on the state primary ballot for U.S. Senator.
Because, really, it's all about jobs. The GOP, keeping America employed, one Republican at a time.
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