The 2008 Race

Political Thoughts Through the 2008 Election

Paul outlines platform for local backers

He’s the staunchly anti-war candidate in a crowded Republican field. Pundits and pollsters have written him off as a long shot for the presidential nomination. His campaign organizers say he’s the victim of “media blackout.”

But for the 600 Ron Paul supporters spilling out of a Kenner hotel conference room Monday, none of that mattered. On the eve of the Republican Party caucuses in Louisiana, the slight Republican congressman from Texas outlined his unconventional presidential platform, touching on everything from abolishing the Federal Reserve to immediately bringing American troops home.

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January 23, 2008 10:24 am Posted by the2008race | Caucus, Louisiana, Ron Paul | , , | No Comments Yet

Preliminary Results in Louisiana Caucuses Point to Ron Paul

“The Louisiana caucus results are not in yet (will be in a few hours), but things are looking very positive for Ron Paul.

We have heard a rumor that in Natchitoches Ron Paul won 11 of the 15 Delegates and that there were less than 100 people at some sites, some Ron Paul supporters are saying “Dr. Paul must be doing well, since I haven’t seen anything about it on the so called news channels”.

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January 23, 2008 10:06 am Posted by the2008race | Caucus, Louisiana, Ron Paul | , , | No Comments Yet