Rand Paul hires campaign manager for 2016

Senator Rand Paul has hired Chip Englander as his campaign manager, CBS News' Gilad Thaler confirmed Tuesday evening, after the Washington Post first reported the move.

Paul spokeswoman Eleanor May said in an email, "Chip has joined Team Rand and will serve as the campaign manager" if Paul chooses to run in 2016. The announcement came just before the senator's trip to New Hampshire Wednesday, where Paul has a schedule packed with events like a diner meeting with legislative leaders, a Second Amendment supporter event, a drop-by at the Londonderry Fish & Game Club, and other meetings with key figures in New Hampshire presidential politics.

Englander just finished a job as campaign manager, having run newly-elected Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's campaign, and he is a senior adviser to Rauner's transition committee.

This is Paul's second senior-level hire this week. Paul hired Republican strategist Chris LaCivita as a senior adviser, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. LaCivita, the Journal notes, has worked with both GOP establishment and tea party candidates and can help Paul navigate between the two interests.