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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, and the impact of Bob Barr and Ron Paul

Tonight, Indiana and North Carolina look to go blue for president-elect Barack Obama. And in both of these states Bob Barr's vote total made the difference. Missouri looks like it will go McCain, but Barr's vote total still made it closer than it had to be. Meanwhile, Ron Paul appears to be making a difference in Montana, although, within the last fifteen minutes, McCain's numbers have eclipsed Obama's (Obama had a slight lead until just now).

With 99 per cent of precincts reporting in Indiana, Obama has 49.9 per cent of the vote to McCain's 49. Bob Barr has 1.1 per cent.

With 100 per cent of precincts reporting in North Carolina, Obama has 49.8 per cent to McCain's 49.6. Bob Barr has 0.6 per cent.

With 99 per cent of precincts reporting in Missouri, McCain has 49.4 per cent to Obama's 49.3. Bob Barr has 0.4 per cent.

In Montana, with 74 per cent of precincts reporting, McCain is leading with 49.6 per cent to Obama's 47.2. Ron Paul, who didn't run an official campaign at all, and tried to get his name removed from the ballot, is sitting on 2.1 per cent of the vote (Barr has 0.3 per cent).

(All numbers from here)

Posted by P.M. Jaworski on November 4, 2008 in U.S. politics | Permalink

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So if Libertarians are having a Ross Perot effect, is that good or bad? I cannot help but wonder...

Posted by: Charles Martin Cosgriff | 2008-11-05 9:27:46 AM

Given the tiny precentages -- and given the ideological grab bag of supporters attracted to the Libertarian party -- we probably can't read too much into this.

Had Paul been actively campaigning for the Republicans, though, he could have energized new voters. But will never know what impact Paul could have had within his own party had he been given a chance.

Posted by: Matthew Johnston | 2008-11-05 12:13:40 PM

Too bad Ron Paul could not just dump his principals and support McCain, them maybe he would have only lost by a few votes instead of getting smeared...... Juan McCain, who for all his hot air about Pork Barrel Projects and Earmarks had to rush back to Washington from the campaign trail to vote in favor of the fattest welfare check to Americas richest banks, voting yes right in step with his comrade Obama. If McCain had a spine he would have filibustered the bailout but he did not even give a floor speech..... shameful......

Ron Paul gave a floor speech. He told us this was going to happen years ago and Voted NO as he always has on issues that go against the US Constitution.

Now the bankers who created this mess have been given more of our money and more power and we will work for generations to pay the interest to the IRS to cover THEIR bad investments. It is time for the people of this county to wake up and see they way we are all slaves to the money masters.

Posted by: libertynow | 2008-11-11 12:46:12 AM

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Getting the proper, educated Republican candidate in 2012 is so vital. It has to be a limited government constitutionalist who believes in sound money, freedom, the repeal of Prohibition, an end to empire, and an end to the security-surveillance state. Gary Johnson represents that kind of Republican.

Ron Paul will be 76 in 2012. He'd be an excellent adviser to Johnson, and I love Ron Paul. I think Ron would support Gary Johnson for the leadership of the Republican Party. Someone will have to ask Congressman Paul for his opinion on Gary Johnson but I'll tell you now, I know Dr. Paul is an admirer of Johnson's record as Governor of New Mexico.



Posted by: Marc Scott Emery | 2008-11-11 4:12:52 AM

Marc: I came across Gary Johnson when Cato put together a report of the best governors in the U.S.

Apart from Jeff Flake, my other top pick would be Johnson. Keep your eyes on the Western Standard, we'll be writing about him very soon.

Posted by: P.M. Jaworski | 2008-11-11 10:15:29 AM

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