Looks like reality has set in. Except of course for still collecting donations.
Despite the turnout, Paul reminds last in delegates among the three remaining candidates and has yet to win a primary, a result the congressman from Texas still finds difficult to explain.
"I'm not really sure," said Paul. "There's a lot of theories on this but it looks like we don't get enough people to the polls, but there's always encouragement. The crowds come out, they're enthusiastic, they love the message, they send the money, but there seems to be a disconnect."
Vowing to continue his campaign as long as turnout and donations remain steady, Paul's three day swing through Texas kicked off with a new ad aimed to attrack Texas voters.
The trip comes at the same time state party leaders are considering changing the primary to "winner-take-all." Hoped by some to help Santorum should he win the state, Paul says he's not a fan of the idea.
"If I win I'm all for it!" joked Paul. "No, I think it's fairer to let it do proportional."
"I didn't do anything in Florida because Romney had so much money and you compete real hard and spend millions," explained Paul. "I get a lot of donations, but they're small donations and if you don't win it you lose all that money. So proportional representation is much better."
Paul admits his chances of winning the Republican nomination are a long-shot and stands by his refusal to consider running as a third-party candidate. The congressman says by staying in the race he hopes to continue to spread his messages on issues such as foreign policy and the Federal Reserve.
"Now it looks more likely that Romney would win, but up until now I kept thinking that there could be a brokered convention," said Paul. "If you don't win, you might have an influence, and maybe we can do something with the platform."
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Despite the turnout, Paul reminds last in delegates among the three remaining candidates and has yet to win a primary, a result the congressman from Texas still finds difficult to explain.
"I'm not really sure," said Paul. "There's a lot of theories on this but it looks like we don't get enough people to the polls, but there's always encouragement. The crowds come out, they're enthusiastic, they love the message, they send the money, but there seems to be a disconnect."
Vowing to continue his campaign as long as turnout and donations remain steady, Paul's three day swing through Texas kicked off with a new ad aimed to attrack Texas voters.
The trip comes at the same time state party leaders are considering changing the primary to "winner-take-all." Hoped by some to help Santorum should he win the state, Paul says he's not a fan of the idea.
"If I win I'm all for it!" joked Paul. "No, I think it's fairer to let it do proportional."
"I didn't do anything in Florida because Romney had so much money and you compete real hard and spend millions," explained Paul. "I get a lot of donations, but they're small donations and if you don't win it you lose all that money. So proportional representation is much better."
Paul admits his chances of winning the Republican nomination are a long-shot and stands by his refusal to consider running as a third-party candidate. The congressman says by staying in the race he hopes to continue to spread his messages on issues such as foreign policy and the Federal Reserve.
"Now it looks more likely that Romney would win, but up until now I kept thinking that there could be a brokered convention," said Paul. "If you don't win, you might have an influence, and maybe we can do something with the platform."
Full story
Ron Paul talks Santorum, Texas winner-take-all in KVUE exclusive | kvue.com Austin
