Thread: Whatever happened to Ron Paul?

Whatever happened to Ron Paul?
Texan's presidential campaign makes lasting impact on his foot soldiers
By Tom Curry
National affairs writer
MSNBC
updated 9:50 p.m. ET, Wed., March. 5, 2008

WASHINGTON - The excitement of Rep. Ron Paul’s unorthodox presidential campaign has faded since last fall. The chances were always slim that Paul would get to go to the White House to collect President Bush’s endorsement, as Sen. John McCain did Wednesday.

But Paul scored a victory Tuesday night, crushing challenger Chris Peden in the Republican primary in his Texas congressional district.

Paul’s victory in his heavily Republican district means the 33-year House veteran will be around for at least another two years to voice his dismay both at America’s overseas entanglements and at Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s policies.

Despite McCain having clinched the nomination, Paul said Wednesday he’ll continue his Republican presidential bid.

“I’m still involved, nothing has changed,â€

He was on the ballot yesterday in TX and campaign signs were out!

Dixie

At least he won his congressional seat back! Makes me wonder how he won such strong support with a 70% win but where were these voters for the presidential nominee? Very strange. He is still in the race for president too, let us not forget!