Thursday, September 22, 2011

Ron Paul sees momentum building and dismisses current polls - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

Ron Paul sees momentum building and dismisses current polls - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com:

Sep. 21, 2011 - "Paul, R-Texas, is running for president for the third time since 1988. His libertarian views, free-market ideology, advocacy for smaller government and a reduced U.S. military footprint around the world have attracted fiercely loyal supporters, large crowds to events and impressive cash into his campaign coffers.

"So far he's raised more than $4.5 million, considerably less than Perry and Romney but more than Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., and former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa.... Despite the money and fervent support - especially among young voters - Paul hasn't been able to crack the top tier of the Republican presidential field....

"Paul believes there's a chance for a Republican candidate to topple Romney or Perry because the GOP field remains unsettled....

Paul rejected the idea of running as a third-party candidate if he doesn't do well in Iowa or New Hampshire.

"It would be a strong negative politically," he said. "If I were in a third party ... you might not have me here. I certainly wouldn't be in the debates."

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/21/2418390/ron-paul-sees-momentum-building.html#ixzz1Yg0cZJUV
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