Ron Paul for U.S. Senate?

[sonias]

Hurl alert warning!

American Indepdendent 1/19/11
Ron Paul for U.S. Senate?
Texas Rep. among leading contenders to replace Hutchison, according to PPP poll

Public Policy Polling has published a follow-up to their numbers released Tuesday that showed all Texas Republicans in a strong position to hold the seat now belonging to Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) when she retires in 2012. Wednesday, they detailed GOP voters’ preferences for the primary to replace Hutchison.

The candidate that pundits have bandied about as the front runner unsurprisingly finished first in the poll. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst finished with 23-percent support in the poll. In their examination of potential general election match-ups, PPP showed that Dewhurst held the highest name recognition and had the widest margins over Democrats than the other three GOP candidates included.

The unexpected finisher among Republican voters was U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who finished a close second behind Dewhurst with 21 percent. Paul has not indicated that he is contemplating a Senate run — instead he appears more likely to mount another presidential bid in 2012 — but he is a popular figure among Texas GOPers. Paul even finishes tied with Mitt Romney for fourth in the poll’s measure of 2012 Republican presidential contenders with 10 percent, only trailing Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin.

Because Texas bat shit crazy voters are stupid enough to hand it to him too. - :puke:

[Zen Democrat]

1. When it comes to Republicans ... I'd prefer Ron Paul over Rove's Boy Dewhurst.

If the Republicans nominate an almost 76 year old Ron Paul --- a Democrat may have a chance to beat him.

[sonias]

2. Well I hope he does run and screws things up

I would prefer a Democrat over both of these choices - Ron Paul or a Rovian Dewhurst.

In a 3 way race i.e. if Paul runs as an Independent and Dewhurst is the repuke candidate a Democrat could win. Anyway that's how I'm hoping it plays out.

[sonias]

3. Ron Paul considers U.S. Senate run

Dallas Morning News 1/26/11
Ron Paul considers U.S. Senate run
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The congressman is the intellectual godfather of the tea party movement. He has a nationwide donor network, thanks to his 2008 run for the Republican presidential nomination, and a built-in support base. His son, Rand Paul of Kentucky, was elected to the Senate last year on the strength of tea-party backing, and it would be exceedingly rare to have a father and son in the Senate at the same time.

“It’s crossed my mind, but … I haven’t taken any active steps,” Paul said.

Paul’s star has risen lately, which may weigh against a Senate bid.

He is chairman of a subcommittee that oversees the Federal Reserve. For a longtime advocate of the gold standard, it’s a prominent perch from which to critique U.S. monetary policy.