Pew Research Poll: Paul’s Surge Continues

In a fresh Pew Research national poll, only two Republican contenders saw their support increase in the week between the most recent Pew polls; moderate Mitt Romney and Libertarian-leaning Ron Paul.

               Romney gained about four points nationally, Paul expanded his support by three points, and the rest of the GOP field experienced marginal declines in overall support.

               Despite what may seem like a modest increase, Paul’s base of support continues to surge among all niches of the Republican Party as well as with Independent voters. According to Pew Research, over the past month, Paul has virtually doubled his base of dedicated supporters, showing no signs of slowing down whatsoever. Conversely, candidates such as Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have only experienced modest growth; expected growth, given that numerous candidates have left the race during that period.

               The previously stated facts all point to an increasingly competitive race for the Republican nomination, as Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry begin to fade into the background, leaving behind a hotly contested two-man race between Ron Paul and Mitt Romney.

One candidate represents constitutionally limited government; one represents a more progressive style of governing.

               Republican voters must begin to consider whether they want to nominate a true constitutional conservative who has never voted to raise the debt ceiling once, or a progressive liberal who supported the TARP bailouts.

The right choice is crystal-clear.

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Huntsman Frames Paul; Drops out of Race

Presidential candidate, Ron Paul’s campaign staff is suing a pro-Huntsman political group over a video that purported Jon Huntsman was the “Manchurian candidate” and lacked American values because of his ambassadorship to China  and since he had adopted daughters from both India and China. The ad's negative tone was meant to depress an otherwise surging Paul campaign.

When the video went viral, the mainstream media quickly began their brutal assault on the Ron Paul campaign, deeming this video the ‘nail in the coffin’ for Paul who had also recently been under attack for not adequately defending racist newsletters published under his name in the late 80’s; newsletters in which Paul did not write.

The ad suggests Jon Huntsman should not be trusted due to his deep ties to China; Huntsman is shown speaking Mandarin and holding the hand of his adopted daughter, Gracie’s hand.

However, after a thorough investigation by independent, truth-seeking Paul supporters, it was revealed that the Ron Paul campaign had not issued, authorized or endorsed this video. But rather, the Huntsman campaign had been wholly responsible for the video and used it as a tool in an attempt to further discredit the Paul campaign.

Shortly after this news hit the air, Huntsman formally dropped out of the race. 

It really makes you wonder...