Top adviser Jesse Benton: Ron Paul needs top three finish in Iowa, New Hampshire

[GarrettDLinger]

Ron Paul campaign chairman Jesse Benton said Wednesday that his candidate must finish in the top three in Iowa and New Hampshire in order to win the Republican presidential nomination.

Benton said that Paul is already looking down the primary calendar to organize heavily in caucus states. In those contests, Paul’s grassroots following could have an outsized impact.
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But it’s first things first for the Texas congressman, and Benton said that means performing near the top in the two leadoff states.

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[cindy25]

that would apply to anyone.

[Aratus]

true

[trey4sports]

let us pray to the god of politics for a 1st in Iowa. Of course, 2nd would be nice too :)

[bluesc]

let us pray to the god of politics for a 1st in Iowa. Of course, 2nd would be nice too :)

Pray down the phone while you're making calls for the campaign (between calls dammit) :).