Vermont GOP to host Rand Paul

Rand Paul, a Republican presidential candidate and U.S. senator from Kentucky, will headline a Vermont fundraiser on August 31, the state Republican Party has announced.

Republican Party Chairman Dave Sunderland said the fundraiser would be held in Chittenden County but said he could provide no further details, including exact location and ticket information.

"We appreciate Senator Paul's willingness to support our work to make Vermont more affordable and our economy stronger by electing Vermont Republicans who will bring balance to Montpelier," Sunderland said in a written statement. "We also appreciate that Senator Paul is willing to engage Vermonters in the discussion about how to move America forward, even though we are not an early primary state. This says a lot about Senator Paul and his campaign."

Sunderland was unclear on whether the party invited Paul or whether Paul made the first move. He could not say whether Paul will raise funds for his presidential campaign at the event in addition to attracting donors for Vermont Republicans.

Vermont Republicans are trying to draw other Republican presidential candidates to Vermont, Sunderland said.

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