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Sen. Rand Paul to hold announcement event in Louisville

By Ashley Killough, CNN
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Updated 7:42 PM EDT, Tue March 17, 2015
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul delivers remarks while announcing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination during an event in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, April 7.
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul delivers remarks while announcing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination during an event in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, April 7.
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Paul and his wife, Kelley, wave to supporters in Louisville on April 7.
Paul and his wife, Kelley, wave to supporters in Louisville on April 7.
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Paul speaks in Rochester, New Hampshire, prior to meeting potential voters in March.
Paul speaks in Rochester, New Hampshire, prior to meeting potential voters in March.
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Paul walks on stage before speaking at the Values Voter Summit in Washington in September.
Paul walks on stage before speaking at the Values Voter Summit in Washington in September.
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Paul attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Syria in September.
Paul attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Syria in September.
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Paul speaks at a news conference in June about the U.S. role in Syria.
Paul speaks at a news conference in June about the U.S. role in Syria.
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Speaking at the University of California at Berkeley in March 2014, Paul speaks on the issues of privacy and curtailing domestic surveillance.
Speaking at the University of California at Berkeley in March 2014, Paul speaks on the issues of privacy and curtailing domestic surveillance.
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Paul addresses the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference, where he easily won the presidential straw poll.
Paul addresses the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference, where he easily won the presidential straw poll.
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From left, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand and Paul attend a March 2014 news conference to announce a new medical marijuana bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
From left, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand and Paul attend a March 2014 news conference to announce a new medical marijuana bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
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In February 2014, Paul announced that he was suing President Barack Obama and top national security officials over the government's electronic surveillance program made public by intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
In February 2014, Paul announced that he was suing President Barack Obama and top national security officials over the government's electronic surveillance program made public by intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
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Paul leaves the Capitol in March 2013 after staging a filibuster over the nomination of CIA Director John Brennan.
Paul leaves the Capitol in March 2013 after staging a filibuster over the nomination of CIA Director John Brennan.
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Ethics laws prevent senators from accepting payment for any job other that their duties in Washington. So Paul, a veteran eye surgeon, performs pro-bono procedures to keep current on his practice.
Ethics laws prevent senators from accepting payment for any job other that their duties in Washington. So Paul, a veteran eye surgeon, performs pro-bono procedures to keep current on his practice.
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Paul speaks in Bowie, Maryland, in March 2013 during a discussion on reforming the criminal justice system.
Paul speaks in Bowie, Maryland, in March 2013 during a discussion on reforming the criminal justice system.
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Paul and his father speak with supporters in Ames, Iowa, before the start of a 2012 presidential campaign event.
Paul and his father speak with supporters in Ames, Iowa, before the start of a 2012 presidential campaign event.
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Paul boards an elevator after attending a Republican caucus meeting in Washington in July 2011.
Paul boards an elevator after attending a Republican caucus meeting in Washington in July 2011.
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Paul unveils his own version of the federal budget during a news conference in March 2011.
Paul unveils his own version of the federal budget during a news conference in March 2011.
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Paul speaks to hometown supporters in Bowling Green, Kentucky, during his campaign for the Senate in November 2010.
Paul speaks to hometown supporters in Bowling Green, Kentucky, during his campaign for the Senate in November 2010.
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Paul and his family celebrate his 2010 Senate victory during an election night party in Bowling Green.
Paul and his family celebrate his 2010 Senate victory during an election night party in Bowling Green.
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Coming from his son's soccer game, Paul wears shorts and a suit jacket while preparing for his guest spot on a Fox News television program in May 2010.
Coming from his son's soccer game, Paul wears shorts and a suit jacket while preparing for his guest spot on a Fox News television program in May 2010.
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Paul waits to tour a mine in Pineville, Kentucky, in May 2010.
Paul waits to tour a mine in Pineville, Kentucky, in May 2010.
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Sen. Rand Paul, who’s long been preparing for a presidential run, is scheduled to make an announcement at Louisville’s historic Galt House Hotel in early April.

Two sources close to the Kentucky senator confirm the Kentucky Republican will hold an event on April 7. While it’s widely expected Paul will run for president, the event is still three weeks away and the sources wouldn’t confirm Paul’s decision.

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Stephen Huffman, a Kentucky GOP executive committee member from Lexington, said he received a verbal invitation from Paul’s team to attend an April 7 event at the hotel, which overlooks the Ohio River.

“It’s not everyday a Kentucky U.S. senator announces a run for the presidency,” Huffman said. “Should be a historic day for the commonwealth.”

The senator has been hitting the trail for a year and his political team has been active behind the scenes organizing a network that will help him hit the ground running as soon as he announces.

In the week after the event, Paul will make an early voting state tour to Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina, according to a source familiar with his travel plans. Paul is also scheduled to go to New Hampshire this week for a two-day swing Friday and Saturday, his second trip to the first-in-the-nation primary state this year.

The venue was first reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader and the date was first reported by The New York Times.

The early April date marks a convenient time for a presidential hopeful who currently holds an office on Capitol Hill. April 7 falls during the March 30-April 10 Senate recess and comes at the start of the second quarter fundraising period, which won’t require reports until after the end of June.