Sen. Rand Paul announced his bid for a second term in the Senate on Tuesday, launching what will likely be a complicated election season as he attempts to keep his seat and run for an expected presidential campaign. In a low-key campaign rollout, the Kentucky Republican declined to hold a traditional kick-off event, making the announcement instead in a lengthy press release that listed his local and national policy efforts. CNN Poll: Romney, Clinton top 2016 field In fact, Paul wasn't even in Kentucky on Tuesday. He stayed in Washington for votes and to speak at a Wall Street Journal event.
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Sen. Rand Paul announced he's running for re-election to the Senate
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He's also expected to run for president at the same time in 2016
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But a Kentucky law prevents him from being on the ballot twice
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He has a few other options to get around the law
If he runs for president--a decision he said Monday is "four to six months" away--that would pose a challenge come May 17, 2016, @placeholder's primary day.