Because of the focus on the lawsuit – as fueled by the Massachusetts situation – overlooked has been what has been happening at the State level in terms of the Ron Paul delegate count over the last two weeks.
In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Paul campaign is keeping its distance for good reason – it is a very flawed suit.
In light of former Senator Rick Santorum’s recent comments on ABC’s This Week, it is clear GOP social conservatives are becoming increasingly worried about the presence, and power, of Dr. Ron Paul at the Republican National Convention.
In many states, the Republican establishment is looking at the long term prospects for themselves. From this prism, the “Paul Threat” is much more immediate and direct.
Ron Paul seems to have the parliamentary grounds for a first ballot upset and a primary victory– no brokered convention necessary.
Is Dr. Ron Paul done, completely? Or will he continue amassing what have been called “stealth delegates”? Even without an “official” campaign effort in states like Texas and California, can Dr. Paul continue to siphon a sizable chunk of Republican support from front-runner Governor Mitt Romney?
In an email sent to reporters Monday morning, Texas Congressman Dr. Ron Paul announced he is suspending his campaign in the remaining 11 primary states. And despite decreased spending in primary states, his campaign is anything but over.
