RPTXState
02-06-2008, 10:55 AM
Reasoning:
Texas is a huge state, with alot of delegates. It is also Paul's home state. If we can pull off an upset win here (REMEMBER, we need 5 WINS for a brokered convention), we will have delegates and media coverage to give us a boost we sorely need.
Also, Paul is being challenged for his own district. If he goes 3rd party/independent now, he risks losing his Congressional seat. Once Paul is secured as the Republican for his district, he can't be removed from the ballot (Tom Delay was still on the ballot because he dropped out AFTER the primary) even if the party wants to (and it will want to anyways).
Speculate all you want, but if Dr. Paul is smart (and you know he is), he'll wait until at least March to make up his mind.
P.S Can we please not argue the merits of an independent run in here? There are 50 gaboozillion threads for that already.
Texas is a huge state, with alot of delegates. It is also Paul's home state. If we can pull off an upset win here (REMEMBER, we need 5 WINS for a brokered convention), we will have delegates and media coverage to give us a boost we sorely need.
Also, Paul is being challenged for his own district. If he goes 3rd party/independent now, he risks losing his Congressional seat. Once Paul is secured as the Republican for his district, he can't be removed from the ballot (Tom Delay was still on the ballot because he dropped out AFTER the primary) even if the party wants to (and it will want to anyways).
Speculate all you want, but if Dr. Paul is smart (and you know he is), he'll wait until at least March to make up his mind.
P.S Can we please not argue the merits of an independent run in here? There are 50 gaboozillion threads for that already.