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At Rand Paul's Request, Kentucky Republicans Give Preliminary Approval to Presidential Caucus

Alix Mattingly

The Kentucky Republican Party appears ready to change the way it nominates presidential candidates—something that would help Sen. Rand Paul run for the White House and Senate in 2016.

The executive committee of the state party gave preliminary approval Saturday to Paul’s request to hold a presidential caucus next year, instead of a primary election.

A formal decision on the move will come in August.

State law prohibits a candidate from appearing for more than one office on the same ballot.

By going to a caucus system, Kentucky Republicans are making it possible for Paul to seek Senate re-election and the presidency at the same time. Paul recently asked the state Republican Party to consider the move.

A county GOP leader told WKU Public Radio that executive committee members were told not to speak to reporters about the decision.

But he confirmed the vote to move to a caucus next year was unanimous.