Resolved Question: Isn't it a very good showing that Ron Paul has managed to surge to the 3rd in most polls?

16 December 2011, 2:58 pm

He's an independent running for the Republican ticket and yet he's doing extremely well. In recent memory, the only candidate who could compare to Paul's success is Ross Perot. A poll released by Rasmussen shows that Romney is leading by 23% in Iowa followed by Gingrich's 20% and Paul's 18% (an amazing increase of 8% since the last debates). Ron Paul's support could be strong enough for him to run in a three-way presidential race. He would have to meet the 15% threshold though. The last time this happened in recent memory, Ross Perot claimed 19% of the popular vote which hurt the Republicans leading to a Clinton victory.... Read More »

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