Senator Ron Paul?
With Kay Bailey Hutchison retiring in 2012, Texans are faced with the prospect of electing a new senator. Early polling suggests that Ron Paul could have a shot at joining his son in the Senate:
The top two choices of Texas Republicans to be their Senate nominee next year are David Dewhurst...and Ron Paul. The duo is basically tied with 23% saying Dewhurst would be their top pick as the GOP candidate and 21% picking Paul.
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A much more obscure Tea Party candidate, Debra Medina, got 19% of the vote in the primary for Governor last year even though she was running against two heavyweights in Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison. If she could get almost 20% against that pair, why couldn't Paul get 30-40% against what's likely to be a much weaker field of candidates? A potential Paul bid is well worth keeping an eye on.
What say the Texans in the room? Ron Paul for Senate 2012?
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Sep '10
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I don't think Democrats can win a statewide race in TX right now, so whover the Republicans select will likely win. Dr. Paul is not my congressman and I do have a libertarian bent, but there is something about him that would turn me away from supporting him in the Senate primary. I would probably pick him over Medina if those were my choices. He is fine where he is.
Oct '10
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Though I too do not live in his district (and I disagree strongly with his views on foreign policy), I would prefer Ron Paul over any Texas Democrat. It is a moot point, however. I believe the Republican 2012 U.S. Senate primary race will likely come down to a contest between David Dewhurst and Michael Williams, the latter of whom is currently the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission. I'm supporting Williams.
Edited on Jan 20, 2011 at 10:15amRe: Senator Ron Paul?
Ross Conatser: ...I do have a libertarian bent, but there is something about him that would turn me away from supporting him in the Senate primary....
I find this intriguing. Could you expound on what that something might be that turns you off from supporting him?
Jul '10
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Ron Paul is tainted after the 2008 race.
Dewhurst vs. Williams will be fun to watch.
I think Dewhurst is just too popular. It's His to lose.
Sep '10
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Diane Ellis, Ed.
I find this intriguing. Could you expound on what that something might be that turns you off from supporting him? · Jan 20 at 10:08am
I think he is too isolationist in foreign policy. That may not be a huge problem in a deliberative body like the senate, but he is way past me on that.
I think his views on currency and the federal reserve seem backward (even reactionary). He is not far wrong in some respects but he comes off as a little loopy. I am not saying he is loopy but he can easily be misrepresented as such, and that is a liablilty.
I don't know much about him being supported by Neo-nazi types, but the stink of the controversey follows him and affects my judgement.
I have heard him rail that social issues are not government's affair (gay marriage, abortion, etc) which is a fine personal stance. But that is not a political view I want from my Senator.
Jun '10
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Jimmy Carter: Ron Paul is tainted after the 2008 race.
Dewhurst vs. Williams will be fun to watch.
I think Dewhurst is just too popular. It's His to lose. · Jan 20 at 12:59pm
I think Williams might surprise you. He has the support of Erick Erickson and the RedState crowd (which is how I met him), and he has more support than Dewhurst in the county parties. Dewhurst is the money man, though, so you're probably right. It'll be fun to watch, though.
Edited on Jan 20, 2011 at 7:56pmMay '10
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I'll have to research them all.
Ron Paul impresses me in some ways (bold, devoted to dismantling government agencies and the Fed), but I share the vague impression that he's a little loopy. I didn't know about him until his presidential run. I think I picked up the "loopy" impression from the debates, but I might feel differently if I watched them again in the era of Obama.
Oct '10
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so who will be the tea party favorite? Ron Paul or Michael Williams?