Kentucky: Tell the Governor and State Lawmakers to Change Election Law, Let Rand Run!
Kentucky election law currently prohibits U.S. Senator Rand Paul from seeking Presidential Office in the coming general election -- something that he has hinted at -- as he has already committed to run for re-election as a U.S. Senator.
Kentucky election law prohibits any individual from having his name appear on the ballot more than once, except "if he is a candidate for a primary or a regular election and also a candidate to fill a vacancy in the same office required to be filled at a special election." (See: KRS 118.405.)
To date, this statute has been interpreted to prohibit U.S. Senator Rand Paul from seeking Presidential Office in the coming general election - something that he has hinted at doing - as he has already committed to run for re-election as a U.S. Senator.
Kentucky Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer says this interpretation is wrong as Kentucky election law is unable to influence federal elections.
On March 18, the Kentucky Senate passed Thayer's bill -- this means the legislation's future is in the hands of the Kentucky House and Governor.
If enough grassroots activists mobilize, there's hope we can help turn tables in Kentucky and get this bill passed!
Take Action! Sign the petition if you believe the Kentucky Legislature and Governor should clarify election law and allow Rand Paul to run for Senate and President in 2016! Also, click here to fax the Kentucky Government!
For Kentucky residents: Sign the petition and also send a free message to your State Representative on this issue! Also, send faxes here!
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Public Comments
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Aug 18th, 2013
Randall
C.
from Bardstown, KY
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Aug 18th, 2013
charlotte
s.
from Hickory, NC
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Aug 18th, 2013
Michael
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from Reston, VA
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Aug 18th, 2013
Don
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from Manchester Township, NJ
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Aug 18th, 2013
Leo J.
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from San Antonio, NM
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Aug 18th, 2013
Joseph
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from Sanford, NC
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from Pleasant Hill, MO
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from Lebanon, KY
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from Cleveland, TN
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Aug 17th, 2013
JoAnn
C.
from Morrill, ME
writes:
run for president please Rand we all want you to very badly
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from Flower Mound, TX
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Aug 17th, 2013
Nancy Lee
L.
from Suisun City, CA
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Aug 17th, 2013
Geraldine
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from New York, NY
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Aug 17th, 2013
Luke
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from Eugene, OR
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Aug 17th, 2013
JOHN
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from Milton, WV
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Aug 17th, 2013
Linda
H.
from Carmel, IN
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Aug 17th, 2013
Ron
K.
from Pleasant Hill, CA
writes:
Rand is the man! Put Kentucky in the White House!
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Aug 17th, 2013
Richard A
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from Elora, TN
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Aug 17th, 2013
David
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from Cumberland, MD
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Aug 17th, 2013
Charles
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from Mechanicsville, VA
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from Bagdad, KY
writes:
What are the downsides to letting someone run in two elections at once? If they win there's no way to serve both offices, so why the onerous restriction?
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from San Marcos, CA
writes:
What are the downsides to letting someone run in two elections at once? If they win there's no way to serve both offices, so why the onerous restriction?
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Aug 17th, 2013
Margaret
F.
from Omaha, AR
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from Bayside, NY
writes:
It is Rand Paul's United States Constitutional right to run for Senate and Pres. If he wins as President, he cannot serve as a Senator.
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Aug 17th, 2013
Carolyn
W.
from San Jose, CA
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Aug 17th, 2013
yvonne
l.
from Reading, PA
writes:
Good men like this are hard to come by. Change this law now!!!
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Aug 17th, 2013
Robert
A.
from Lawrenceville, GA
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Aug 17th, 2013
John
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from Los Angeles, CA
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Aug 17th, 2013
ALAN
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from Winnetka, CA
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Aug 17th, 2013
Someone
from Walton, KY
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Aug 17th, 2013
Randy
t.
from Shelton, WA
writes:
We the people need a real choice for lotus.. not another corporate shill...
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Aug 17th, 2013
Linda
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from Foristell, MO
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Aug 17th, 2013
kathleen
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from Oregon City, OR
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Aug 17th, 2013
Thiratham
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from Torrance, CA
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Aug 17th, 2013
Sheryle
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from Fort Collins, CO
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Aug 16th, 2013
Robert
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from Kankakee, IL
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Aug 16th, 2013
Donna
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from Pinole, CA
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Aug 16th, 2013
mike and lidija
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from Boulder City, NV
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