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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks at the California GOP convention on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. Paul has sought a broader audience this year as he has aggressively traveled the country ahead of a potential presidential bid in ... more >

Sen. Rand Paul, a likely 2016 presidential contender, plans to travel to North Carolina next week to rally support for state House Speaker Thom Tillis, who is trailing Democrat Sen. Kay Hagan in the states high-profile Senate race.

Mr. Pauls political action committee, RANDPAC, announced Wednesday that the stop will be part of a two-day swing Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 through the Carolinas that will include events for the South Carolina GOP and for Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr. of North Carolina.

Mr. Pauls appearance on behalf of Mr. Tillis comes after the Kentucky Republican backed Mr. Tillis rival, Greg Brannon, in the GOP Senate primary earlier this year.

Mr. Tillis went on to win 47 percent of the vote, compared to 27.1 percent for Mr. Bannon in a race that featured multiple candidates.

Republicans need to pick up a net of six seats to flip control of the Senate and the race in North Carolina could be pivotal in those efforts.

South Carolina traditionally hosts the third stop in the GOP presidential race. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won the state in the 2012 Republican nomination race.

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Rand Paul to campaign with Thom Tillis in N.C.