In Iowa, Paul's Presidential Ground Game Only One Not in Ditch
Texas Congressman Ron Paul seems to have the best organization. While others have their motors running, they've mostly been spinning their wheels.
In Iowa, professional campaign watchers and a snapshot-audit of organizational efforts conducted by Patch indicate that Texas Congressman Ron Paul has the strongest political ground game in the state. This is not a scientific investigation: The effectiveness of candidates’ ground games -- organizational efforts that are not typically detected on the political media radar -- are difficult to fully quantify, and often purposefully masked. As an example: Texas Gov. Rick Perry, whose fifth-place finish in August’s Iowa Straw Poll was deemed strong because he had not yet announced his candidacy when voting took place, had campaign workers tucked in a campaign office in the state weeks before the event. So, in addition to checking in with …
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Dave Mahnke
8:43 am on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
AMEN...I am convinced that the Media "lockout" of Ron Paul IS to his advantage. He doesnt NEED all the media HYPE...and neither do we...but when the chips are all laid down and the dice are cast...SURPRISE. more ›