Although almost no one is predicting that Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, will be the next president of the United States, he has been generating headlines, campaign contributions and chatter among mainstream pundits and bloggers alike.

For the candidate’s own version of his platform and priorities, here’s Paul’s official campaign site.  And here’s his first TV ad, which went up this week in New Hampshire, the state where he’s currently polling most robustly.

Despite his relativeley anemic poll numbers overall, his surprising fundraising success and his attention-grabbing performances during Republican debates have contributed to the increasing attention paid to Paul. The $8.2 million he raised in the first nine months of the year raised more than a few eyebrows, while the debates have contributed to audible word-of-mouth about him among independents, disaffected Republicans and libertarians. Here’s a debate from September, while here’s one held this month in Florida. (Dozens more are just a click away on YouTube.)

So, maybe he won’t be the next president, but Paul seems poised to shake up the Republican race at least a bit.

 

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