Texas Congressman Ron Paul may be running behind in most state and national polls that has not stopped his campaigning. The only Republican to vote against the war in Iraq back in 2002, Paul has been a constant critic of government spending as well as in what he considers interference in the way states conduct business.
On many issues, such as gay marriage and civil rights Paul believes any decisions should be in the hands of the state and not the federal government. He is also staunchly against additional taxes on oil company profits, but says they government has no business giving subsidies to the big oil companies that are earning these huge margins. He is the only candidate to be outspoken about getting rid of the federal income tax and allowing private citizens the right to make their own decisions about the welfare of their children.
According to polls published on usaelectionpolls.com, Paul's grass roots campaign, that started on the internet, his popularity has improved to six percent nationally with an Iowa poll conducted by American Research Group shows him the favorite of only three percent of probable voters in Iowa and in New Hampshire. Internet users have remained behind Paul, allowing his campaign to meet its fourth quarter campaign contribution goal of over $10 million.
Nationally, Ron Paul is polling at 6% according to the latest CNN national poll but is as low as 3% according to the AP/Ipsos and ABC News polls.
Most conservative Republicans are not enamored with Paul as he often breaks ranks with the national party, especially President Bush, but he is acquiring a lot of support from more conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans.
Ron Paul is currently polling the best in the following states: New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Ohio.
