[SJackson]

This is not good. He will siphon off enough votes to help the Dems win, just as the Green Party ultimately helped Bush win in 2000.

Doubt it. Paul's vocal support if from the virulently anti-war right/left, along with those who view the American experience of the 20th century a complete failure. Those are the issues he'll be running on. Particularly if Hillary is the candidate, he's draw from both sides of the political spectrum. And not in large numbers. Even with leftist crossovers and the many uninvolved in politics his supporters brag about, he's still only attracting 5% or less of one political party, maybe 2/3 are Republicans. And that 2/3 won't all go 3rd party. No reason the general election has to turn on that.

[jmc813]

Doubt it. Paul's vocal support if from the virulently anti-war right/left, along with those who view the American experience of the 20th century a complete failure. Those are the issues he'll be running on. Particularly if Hillary is the candidate, he's draw from both sides of the political spectrum. And not in large numbers. Even with leftist crossovers and the many uninvolved in politics his supporters brag about, he's still only attracting 5% or less of one political party, maybe 2/3 are Republicans. And that 2/3 won't all go 3rd party. No reason the general election has to turn on that.

Wow! We actually agree for once. Well put.

[doug from upland]

How much did 50 votes mean in Florida in 2000? I may not take much, just a few votes in key swing states that could decide it. I’m hoping the Green Party makes their own surge.