Gallup: Frontrunner Paul in Dead Heat with Obama
Ron Paul is arguably the most conservative Republican to ever run for president. Paul’s limited government principles cannot be swayed and his long and consistent record is a testament to his unique integrity.
Many people believe that such a thorough constitutionalist is far too pure to ever become president. Gallup says they’re wrong:
“President Barack Obama is closely matched against each of four possible Republican opponents when registered voters are asked whom they would support if the 2012 presidential election were held today. Mitt Romney leads Obama by two percentage points, 48% to 46%, Rick Perry and Obama are tied at 47%, and Obama edges out Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann by two and four points, respectively.”
Among registered voters, Paul receives 45% to Obama’s 47%. Among national adults, Paul gets 44% to Obama’s 45%. These numbers essentially show statistical dead heats between President Obama and Paul, and the same is true of the other Republican candidates mentioned.
Paul, Perry, Romney and Bachmann are now the 2012 GOP presidential frontrunners according to virtually every conventional standard that has been applied in every modern election—national surveys like Gallup, fundraising ability and campaign performances at events like the Iowa Straw Poll.
The real story here is that Ron Paul is winning—whether the establishment likes it or not.
