Sen. Rand Paul's plan to run for President and re-election to the Senate simultaneously is officially in motion.
The Kentucky Republican transferred $250,000, of a promised $450,000, to the State Republican Party on Friday afternoon, the deadline for the down payment on the tricky maneuver that could cost as much as $700,000 by Sept. 18 to engineer.
"The conditions have been met for the Republican Party of Kentucky to move forward with a presidential caucus in 2016," said GOP Chairman Steve Robertson. "We would like to thank Senator Paul for his effort and due diligence in working to ensure that Republicans across Kentucky will now have an early and relevant say in the 2016 presidential primary process."
The payment kicks off a plan to help Paul circumvent a State law that bars candidates from appearing on the same ballot for two different offices. To skirt the restriction, Paul convinced the Kentucky GOP to schedule, at its own expense, a March Presidential caucus, two months before the state's traditional May primary.
To cover the entire cost, other candidates to the caucus will have to pay a $15,000 filing fee, and the Party will hold fund-raising events.
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