Paul looks to move up in New Hampshire

Janaury 8th, 2012
Article by Martha T. Moore

While the other candidates running in New Hampshire are trying to move up to second place, Ron Paul is still aiming for first place. In a Suffolk University poll, Paul had 20% of the vote, second to Mitt Romney's 35%. In 2008, Paul has 8% in the poll. Paul believes that Mitt's numbers won't continue to rise much higher, if at all. He thinks there is a good chance that the voters will see he is close to Mitt Romney in the polls and therefore is the only person who will be able to take him down in the election. Even though he is still trying to get into first place, the campaign has decided not to campaign in Florida or even run ads in a state that had lost half of its delegates. They believe the money will be more useful going towards the campaigns in other states. They are more focused on winning the caucuses in Nevada, Maine, and Louisiana. Paul's campaign funds come mainly from fundraising which hasn't been a problem since he has garnered the support of grassroots organizations. He does plan to campaign in South Caroline. Unless he receives more funds from supporters in Florida, he will not campaign there.