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?
Governor Romney continued his march this week to the Republican nomination in Tampa, but it is no secret that Dr. Paul is focusing on accumulating delegates slowly but surely.
Rahm Emanuel’s “Never let a serious crisis go to waste” certainly applies to the media frenzy over the Trayvon Martin shooting.
With former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum out of the primary, the dynamics of the presidential race have changed, with increased attention on the likelihood of a general election battle between Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama. In response, both campaigns have shifted into general election mode.
Shortly after IVN brought you specific breakdown of delegate allocations and upcoming primaries on the horizon, Doug Wead, an advisor to the Paul Campaign, echoed much of those same comments in reaction to Senator Rick Santorum’s “suspension” of his campaign this week.
Senator Santorum suspended his campaign today, leaving Governor Romney as the likely Republican Party nominee with Speaker Gingrich and Dr. Ron Paul trailing, but still in the race. This is a fortuitous development for Gov. Romney, as April and May were not likely to be kind.
In a campaign speech today, Rick Santorum announced that he is dropping out of the Republican race for president. How did the rest of the presidential candidates take the news?
As the primary race drags on, challenges for each of the presidential hopefuls remain. The next test will come in Pennsylvania, seen as a must-win for home son Sen. Santorum if he intends on surviving as a viable GOP competitor.
Wisconsin is at the center of today’s political discourse, with 42 delegates up for grabs in the winner takes all primary.
In what will likely become a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States has already commenced the three-day hearing on the constitutionality of the 2012 health care provision, or Affordable Care Act, that was signed into law two years ago by President Barack Obama.
