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Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:01 PM Nov 2012

A sort of overlooked faction that may make a difference in the election

I'm talking about the Ron Paul supporters. I don't know about the rest of the USA but I do know that here in Iowa they are really pissed off. And a lot of pissed off Paulites may either write their guy in, vote for Gary Johnson, or not even show up. And if Johnson and/or Paul get around 3% of the popular vote, I think that may be enough to make a difference in the final tally and put Obama over the top.
There are still a lot of Paul and Johnson signs around here. As stated earlier, I do not know about the rest of the country. Now I am going out to work to gotv. See you all later, so to speak.

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A sort of overlooked faction that may make a difference in the election (Original Post) Bluzmann57 Nov 2012 OP
Gooooooo, Ron Paul!! morningglory Nov 2012 #1
He's very popular here in Nevada as well. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #2
I've noticed a few Ron Paul signs in my area too... Silent3 Nov 2012 #3
If the Paulbots can siphon off 2-3% in many of the battleground states, that would give us a big madinmaryland Nov 2012 #4

Silent3

(15,230 posts)
3. I've noticed a few Ron Paul signs in my area too...
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:27 PM
Nov 2012

...even right across the street from my local NH polling station this morning.

It's enough that I wouldn't be surprised if 1-2% of the NH vote goes to Ron Paul and other protest/third-party/write-in candidates, mostly eating into Romney's support.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
4. If the Paulbots can siphon off 2-3% in many of the battleground states, that would give us a big
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:41 PM
Nov 2012

edge, as they would be siphoned mainly from Rmoney and not President Obama.

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