After finishing in fifth place in Iowa with just 10% of the vote, Ron Paul is looking ahead to New Hampshire, where he’s getting the support of about 7% of voters in the polls. Given that New Hampshire’s motto is “Live Free or Die” Paul supporters hope that he’ll at least double those numbers and receive about 15% in the GOP primary next Tuesday. Personally, I don’t think 15% will be enough to get him recognized as a “top tier” candidate, and I believe he needs to pull in 20% or more before he’ll be taken seriously.
However, Dr Paul does has the money to stay in until at least Super Tuesday. Supporters have a blimp floating around New Hampshire, TV ads in South Carolina are starting, (you can watch the ad titled “Defender of Freedom” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmY-fW3gdc) and according to Reuters at http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS12688+05-Jan-2008+BW20080105, Paul has a new radio ad that will be airing in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Maine and North Dakota. The 60 second radio ad can be heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvY7KzPTdfE
After New Hampshire comes South Carolina and Nevada, then the big Super Tuesday contests in 22 states. Ron Paul needs a good showing in at least one of them before Super Tuesday in order to be considered a serious candidate in this front loaded primary season. At least that’s my considered opinion – what do you think?
gk
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[...] The Paulunteer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptRon Paul Looking Ahead January 4th, 2008 After finishing in fifth place in Iowa with just 10% of the vote, Ron Paul is looking ahead to New Hampshire, where he’s getting the support of about 7% of voters in the polls. Given that New Hampshire’s motto is “Live Free or Die” Paul supporters hope that he’ll at least double those numbers and receive about 15% in the GOP primary next Tuesday. Personally, I don’t think 15% will be enough to get him recognized as a “top tier” candidate, and I belie [...]