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By Jim Roberts Jan 29, 2008

Ron Paul won't make the headlines in Florida. The ten-term US Congressman from the state of Texas has been polling in the low single digits in the Sunshine state and it appears that Tuesday's vote is far too important for Florida voters to toss away on someone that won't stand a chance in the state. Paul says he is looking forward to a strong showing in Maine this weekend in the Caucus process in that state.

Ron Paul Looks Past Florida, Seeks Coverage

The Associated Press is reporting that state Republican Party Executive Director Julie O'Brien says his supporters may have been the most active in Maine. Nationally, expectations have likely been met. Paul is still in the race and has outlasted one time frontrunner Fred Thompson. Paul will also probably outlast New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani who certainly must consider dropping out as he will likely finish a distant third in the state. Paul will finish dead last and is looking past the state to try and get some momentum somewhere, anywhere else.

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It seems pretty certain that the race will be down to two viable candidates after February 5. Mitt Romney and John McCain are the best of the worst choices for the GOP and one will capture the nomination. Why does Paul stay in the race? He says he is looking forward to a brokered convention but that won't do him any good as few are willing to listen to his plans and ideas even as the Republicans slide down into what certainly seems like the political abyss.

It's not clear why so few will listen and exactly why the national media has shut out Paul's message but certainly he has been silenced for the most part. Will this cost the Republicans in the long run? With McCain or Romney ready to represent the party in November they just might.

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