SOURCE: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/311565#ixzz1Y4evMOqLthe latest Reuters Ipsos poll puts Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul within striking distance of President Obama, while Grammy-winning musician Barry Manilow sings Paul's praises. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul remains a significant Libertarian voice among the Republican Party's presidential contenders, and the latest Reuters Ipsos poll demonstrates Dr. Paul's strong appeal against President Obama. “Our campaign has been gaining momentum for some time now, and this is yet another poll that clearly proves how competitive we are versus the President” Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton said, according to FITS News. “Dr. Paul is gaining ground in poll after poll, affirming that people are looking for real change instead of the status quo they are being offered from the establishment.” This message of "real change" does not appear to be an appeal to a fringe audience of Libertarians, as the 2012 presidential election is increasingly shaping up to be a matter of one ideological direction versus another. Within the pendulum-swinging environment, potentially toward solutions in smaller government, Congressman Paul could have much to gain. In fact, Dr. Paul has found a voice in Grammy-winning musician Barry Manilow. “I like him. I like what he says, I do. I like what he says. I think he’s solid,” Mr. Manilow told The Daily Caller, in a report released on Wednesday. “I agree with just about everything he says. What can I tell you?” But Ron Paul still faces an uphill battle among the Republican establishment, many of whom reject his anti-militarism position, as reflected in the raucous boos he received at the GOP debate on Monday night in Tampa. Texas Governor Rick Perry continues to receive the leading support from the Republican faithful, although Bloomberg reports that many Republicans reject his views. This will likely lead to trouble among Independents, a population that may find Dr. Paul's views of interest.
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By a decent margin if i read correctlyRon Paul won california straw poll!
Awww, come on london! You can do better than that by just digging up the blog article already stating that he bought his win by a single donor giving $26k.Oh my he is a shoe in as the Republican candidate for the general election now...
it's amazing the things people would rather do with $26k than have itAwww, come on london! You can do better than that by just digging up the blog article already stating that he bought his win by a single donor giving $26k.
what are words that will never be uttered?President Paul!
I read about this. I've been busy with other "stuff" lately, but I checked the news this morning (between taping up blisters...LOL!)...Definitely nice to hear. I remain steadfast in my support for the man.RON PAUL 2012! Whoooo yaaaaa!
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Paul bests nearest competition by 15 percent
LAKE JACKSON, Texas– At today’s California state Republican fall convention, 2012 Presidential candidate Ron Paul won its presidential straw poll, picking up 45 percent of the ballots cast.
“This win is just the latest indication of our campaign’s growing momentum,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton. “Americans are sick and tired of the status quo and Dr. Paul offers a real change, and hope for a free and prosperous future.”
The convention and poll were held at the JW Marriot in downtown Los Angeles. Out of 833 ballots cast, Paul garnered the greatest number of votes with 374, beating his nearest competitor Texas Gov. Rick Perry by a wide margin. See below for breakdown of votes and percentages.
374 Ron Paul 44.9%
244 Rick Perry 29.3%
74 Mitt Romney 8.8%
64 Michelle Bachmann 7.7%
17 John Huntsman 2%
15 Herman Cain 1.8%
14 Newt Gingrich 1.7%
7 Thaddeus McCotter .8%
7 Rick Santorum .8%