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Thu Jan 11, 2007 at 05:27 PM CST
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(It's official, he's filed papers to run as a Republican. Maybe it's a good thing TexRoots endorsed Shane Sklar ran against him last year after all... - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
I guess we know the exit strategy for removing Paul from the 14th District: The Republicans somehow lure Paul into running for the Presidency, he fails, and he retires from Congress at the end of the 110th. Then the Republicans try to get their guy in the 14th.
The story is posted by The Star-Telegram.
But he said the campaign will test its ability to attract financial and political support before deciding whether to launch a full-fledged campaign. Snyder said Paul is not running just to make a point or to try to ensure that his issues are addressed, but to win.
I guess Ron can cite his experience in not doing things as a selling point. Because he certainly doesn't have any better card.
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| Ron Paul will be 73 in 2008. I wouldn't be stunned if he retires from Congress after this year. At the very least, that should inspire some attention to the race for his district. Although the odds of a totally whacked out guy winning there are dampened by the runoff rule. But when you consider the voting base in that area, it's possible that a pretty conservative person gets the nod.
For the purposes of reference, the last time Ron Paul ran for a big office as a Republican, he lost 78-16 to Phil Gramm.
So Ron Paul, we salute you in your hopeless voyage. Enjoy Iowa and New Hampshire! (unless the direct mail libertarian money circuit doesn't produce enough to make you wanna run) |
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