Ron Paul Lives On!
The Revolution lives to see another day. The Texas Congressman who has wielded the power of the Internet unlike any other politician and gained the support of millions with his firebrand, anti-war, pro-pot policies has, amazingly, survived another defeat in the primary and the assumption of candidacy by John McCain. But despite his dedication to the presidential race, he's been facing some problems back home on the ranch, ABC reports:
"I do think the presidential race has exposed some of his values and principles that are not in line with his district, and that exposure has done him harm at home," Republican primary challenger Chris Peden said of Paul.
But in the end, Peden fell short, allowing Paul to resume his presidential campaign, although Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., wrapped up the nomination with a sweep of wins in Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Paul's native Texas.
Peden, Paul's challenger and a CPA and city councilman in Friendswood, Texas, said Paul's national campaign awakened voters in the 14th District to exactly how much of a firebrand Paul is.
"He's a lifelong libertarian," Peden said in a telephone interview prior to Tuesday's vote. "He is only a Republican of convenience, not a Republican of conviction. He's a libertarian who runs as a Republican because a libertarian can't get elected in this district."
Or nationally, this election proves. Why he isn't willing to run as an Independent remains a mystery to many (including some baffled supporters) but hopefully Paul can keep a hold of things on the homefront - especially now that the White House is definitively out of reach.
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