Ron Paul Is Not Being Included In Polls

‘Despite trailing in Polls’ seems to be the media’s description of Ron Paul in the 2008 election, and now is itself a talking point used when referencing Paul by almost every major media outlet. His chances at becoming nominated, let alone elected president, seem to range from barely a blip on the radar at 8%, all the way down to an ‘also ran’ at 1% in national polls.

But where are they getting these statistics, and who is doing the polling?

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Ron Paul shows at Michigan GOP straw poll

A New York Times blog reports.

New Gallup Poll: Ron Paul tied with Huckabee!

--> The latest Gallup Poll is out. <--

My breakdown:

• Guliani still leads, but he is near a record-low
• Fred Thompson second, but not moving
• McCain has risen a bit to third
• Romney has fallen dramatically (to 7%)
• ... and fifth is Ron Paul, (only 3 points from Romney)!
• Huckabee is tied with Ron Paul at 4%
• Duncan Hunger/Sam Browback at 2%

I think Thompson will fade as he gets more exposure. Ron Paul continues to increase as more people a) hear about him in the first place and b) get past the misconceptions the media has made about his platform and views. Spread the word!

Alan Keyes makes 3rd bid for presidency

Associated Press:

Alan Keyes, a Republican whose two previous runs for president ended in failure, is making a third try for the White House.

... He joins a crowded Republican field of nine candidates and is scheduled to participate Monday night at a debate involving lesser-known candidates in Florida.

Iosue Andreas at The Western Confucian makes some interesting - albeit vitriolic - observations about a potential Keyes vs. Paul competition.

Casey Khan has posted on this same topic at greater length over at the LewRockwell Blog, saying he "can't help but think that Keyes was drafted after Ron Paul's defeat of Huckabee." Johnny Kramer, of the LewRockwell site proper, has a very extended analysis, which begins with the claim that "The Ron Paul campaign has the establishment running scared" and explains Keyes' late entrance to the race in that light.

Speaking personally, think Alan Keyes is probably more likely to draw-away Huckabee or Brownback supporters than those of Ron Paul, because Keyes shares H&B's pro-war stance, etc.

Ron Paul Roundup (9/12/07)

Stories and blog posts related to Ron Paul:

• New Hampshire State Representative Paul Ingbretson Endorses Ron Paul: "Congressman Ron Paul understands, like no presidential candidate in recent history, that the central purpose of government in America is to secure the liberty of her citizens," said Representative Ingbretson. "He has the unbelievable integrity and guts to speak out and vote the liberty agenda of the Founding Fathers-not once, or occasionally, but every time. Never in my lifetime have I seen anyone running for president so oriented and in these days of Patriot Act madness I endorse his candidacy unequivocally."
• Ron Paul Seen Winning Values Debate Poll (50%)
• Ron Paul raises $350,000 on West Coast Tour (not that he can't use more!): "Given the increase in fund raising and the size of the crowds Paul is attracting it looks like Paul’s Conservative/Libertarian message is likely to play out well in Western states."
• (old news, but not covered before): Ron Paul Wins New Hampshire Straw Poll (73%)

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