How Ron Paul's McGovernite strategy can win on Super Tuesday … and beyond – Telegraph Blogs

How Ron Paul's McGovernite strategy can win on Super Tuesday … and beyond – Telegraph Blogs - Tim Stanley:

March 6, 2012 - "Today’s Super Tuesday primaries give Ron Paul a rare chance to shine. There are 49 delegates up for grabs in Virginia, and Paul is the only candidate to have filed against Mitt Romney. How well he does will be the first real field test of the Paulite constituency.

"The libertarian is ... looking ... for a strong performance in ... caucuses in small states, [where] it’s easier to out-organise the opposition and leverage his activist muscle into a victory.

"This was the Ron Paul strategy from the very beginning. He never expected to win anything in the early rounds (except, perhaps, Iowa). Instead, he hoped to pull in a consistent 20 to 30 percent of the vote in every contest – snagging the odd caucus here and there. If he’s never seemed depressed in interviews by his results thus far, it’s because everything is sort of going to plan. The only real disappointment was Maine, which he stood a chance of winning."

Read more: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100141613/how-ron-pauls-mcgovernite-strategy-can-win-on-super-tuesday-and-beyond/
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Ron Paul focuses on North Dakota in quest for 1st state victory in GOP presidential race | The Republic

Ron Paul focuses on North Dakota in quest for 1st state victory in GOP presidential race | The Republic - Dale Wetzel, Associated Press:

Mar. 5, 2012 - "BISMARCK, N.D. — In a state that typically receives more in federal spending than it pays in taxes, unabashed small-government cheerleader Ron Paul has done the most campaigning, drawn the largest crowds and attracted the biggest share of political donations among Republican presidential candidates.

Paul's best chance for his first 2012 victory may come Tuesday in North Dakota, which is holding party caucuses at more than 50 locations including ... the Bismarck Civic Center, where North Dakota Republicans will hold their state convention later this month.

"Paul is even planning a last-minute trip to North Dakota Tuesday night to speak at the Fargo Republican caucuses, which will include activists representing 10 of the state's 47 legislative districts."

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Ron Paul draws big crowd in Sandpoint | Herald Times Reporter | htrnews.com:

Ron Paul draws big crowd in Sandpoint | Herald Times Reporter | htrnews.com - Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press:

Mar. 5, 2012 - "SANDPOINT, Idaho (WTW) — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul drew an estimated crowd of 1,200 people in this small town on Monday to hear his Libertarian-tinged themes of smaller government, an end to the Federal Reserve and more individual freedoms.

The mix of young and old supporters was a sign that his campaign continues to gather support, Paul said at the Bonner County Fairgrounds in this town of 7,000 in the Idaho Panhandle.

'"Four years ago if I came here I would not have drawn 100 people,' Paul told reporters after the rally, held the day before Idaho holds its presidential caucuses.

"Paul is hoping for victory in at least one of the caucus states — Idaho, Alaska and North Dakota — on Super Tuesday."

Read more: http://www.htrnews.com/usatoday/article/38731951?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs
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Mitt Romney takes Washington caucuses; Ron Paul second - Political Intelligence - The Boston Globe

Mitt Romney takes Washington caucuses; Ron Paul second - Political Intelligence - A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Shira Schoenberg:

March 4, 2012 - "With the final results tallied from the Washington State’s Saturday caucuses, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney held onto a strong lead, while Texas Representative Ron Paul narrowly edged out former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum for second place.

"Romney finished the night with 37.6 percent of the vote, followed by 24.8 percent for Paul and 23.8 percent for Santorum, according to the Associated Press tally. Former House speaker Newt Gingrich trailed with 10.3 percent.....

"The year’s caucus was non-binding, and the state’s 43 delegates will be chosen at county caucuses in late March and April and at a state convention that will be held May 30 to June 2."

Read more: http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2012/03/mitt-romney-takes-washington-caucuses-ron-paul-second/NgWsLvdpFdpLfEoFLVGDxM/index.html

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Ron Paul defies predictions, scores six delegates in Wyoming caucus | The State Column

Ron Paul defies predictions, scores six delegates in Wyoming caucus | The State Column:

March 2, 2012 - "2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul gained six delegates as a result of winning 21 percent of the vote in the Wyoming caucus ... if the next stage of the Wyoming nominating process goes as planned, Dr. Paul will take at least six of the 26 delegates tied to the caucus process with him to the Republican National Convention....

"The vote total of 439 votes cast for Ron Paul out of 2,108 total votes cast was especially notable in that the Paul campaign had no paid staff on the ground in Wyoming. In addition, the organization purchased no advertising and held no events, yet the candidate and campaign have stunned establishment expectations by winning five of 23 counties."

Read more: http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/2012/03/02/ron-paul-defies-predictions-scores-six-delegates-in-wyoming-caucus/#ixzz1o51sIQbk
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Ron Paul: Here's why I'm not winning primary states - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Ron Paul: Here's why I'm not winning primary states - Political Hotsheet - CBS News - Lindsay Boerma:

March 2, 2012 - "SPOKANE, Wash. - Rep. Ron Paul on Friday told a crowd here that the reason he's not winning primary states is because 'changing a hundred years of history takes a little bit of time.' But the Texas congressman said he 'expects to do real well here' in Saturday's caucus.

"Paul, who has yet to win a state, is seen trailing GOP presidential rivals Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum in several polls coming out of the Wolverine State. But the process, a nonbinding caucus that selects its delegates after the straw poll, has tended to do well for Paul in the past, thanks to his core of loyal supporters.

"'I know we've always had good support here, we always have enthusiastic crowds,' he said following a rally at the Spokane Convention Center that drew around 1,000 people. 'The system lends itself to the people who are energetic and will participate, so I'm cautiously optimistic, but I have no number that I can give you.'

Responding to a recent Washington Post article calling him 'desperate' for his first state win, he said, 'I never feel desperate about it ... and actually, our strategy is that you can come in second and third a lot of times and start accumulating [delegates], and even some places where we weren't first, we're gonna come in first with the number of delegates in some of these states, because we know how the system works.'"

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57389776-503544/ron-paul-heres-why-im-not-winning-primary-states/
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Bob Barr: Libertarians should vote for Gingrich

Bob Barr: Libertarians should vote for Gingrich - Steve Nelson, The Daily Caller:

February 27, 2012 - "Former Georgia Republican Rep. Bob Barr supports Newt Gingrich’s campaign for president.... Barr was elected to Congress in 1994 and worked alongside Gingrich as he became Speaker of the House. Barr left office in 2003 and in 2008 ran as the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate, receiving more than 500,000 votes nationwide.

"Explaining his support for Gingrich, a politician not often considered a libertarian darling, Barr told The Daily Caller, 'I’m very comfortable and happy supporting Newt,' adding, 'it’s not to say that other candidates like Ron Paul don’t have very good ideas'....

"He said he has some policy differences with Gingrich, but finds his political track record reassuring.... 'Under Newt’s leadership we balanced the federal budget, we cut taxes significantly and we reformed welfare substantially and permanently,' he said. 'Those three things stand out as irrefutable evidence that Newt is committed to and knows how to accomplish goals that are important to libertarians and conservatives because they shrink the size of government and empower the people and businesses and states.'"

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/27/bob-barr-libertarians-should-vote-for-gingrich/#ixzz1nvOuFdC0
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