Draft Ron Paul for special Senate election

we really should explore this more.. this could actually happen..


anyone know RP's opinion on the subject?
 
how are we to spread the wealth?

And do you think Paul would want to?
And if so, you think he has a chance? Why would he not lose his seat? He gets to be senator for a few years, but then he'd have to do a full out campaign in a regular senate race. Think he can do that?
 
Dr. Paul ran for the senate once before (and lost in the primary to Phil Gramm).

I don't think he would run for the Senate if he had to give up his House seat. I'm hoping one of the Texans will chime in as to whether that would be true or not.

Possibly, Dr. Paul could run in the primary as a sitting House member without risking his seat. If that is the case, I don't really see a downside. Win, he moves to the senate, lose he stays in the house.

Heck, Gov. Perry could even nominate Dr. Paul as interim senator! (not that I think he would)
 
Bradley in DC said:
Dr. Paul ran for the senate once before (and lost in the primary to Phil Gramm).

I don't think he would run for the Senate if he had to give up his House seat. I'm hoping one of the Texans will chime in as to whether that would be true or not.

Possibly, Dr. Paul could run in the primary as a sitting House member without risking his seat. If that is the case, I don't really see a downside. Win, he moves to the senate, lose he stays in the house.

Heck, Gov. Perry could even nominate Dr. Paul as interim senator! (not that I think he would)
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He might Perry is a political whore. If he thought he could raise 6 million in a single day he would bend over for sure!
 
bucfish said:
He might Perry is a political whore. If he thought he could raise 6 million in a single day he would bend over for sure!
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Now you're thinking! Actually, me thinks he's looking at how it would help him win re-election in the primary fight with Kay Bailey.
 
I wonder if they would give RP the nod, he's kind of statesman like and would make a great senator
 
Bradley in DC said:
If that is the case, I don't really see a downside. [/B] Win, he moves to the senate, lose he stays in the house.
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But in moving to the senate he would be come in as a low-ranking member right? And how would that affect any committee assignments/power etc?
 
Bradley in DC said:
Did you read the OP? (hint, Texas) ;)
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Downside:

He serves the remainder of the senate, which I think isn't a full six years but what, 3, 2?

Then he loses the next bid for senate, so he doesn't have a house seat nor a senate seat in two years time.

or something, i dono. plus how are we supposed to spread the wealth to paul, paul, schiff and wannabe congresspeoples?
 
specsaregood said:
But in moving to the senate he would be come in as a low-ranking member right? And how would that affect any committee assignments/power etc?
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Seniority does matter, yes. (The Rs don't have any power though!)

I think he would FAR more clout in the senate, all things considered.
 
Bradley in DC said:
Seniority does matter, yes. (The Rs don't have any power though!)

I think he would FAR more clout in the senate, all things considered.
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But if he couldn't be on any good committee's I would think that would be a major downside, right? I mean right now he is on all the committees that are big issues for him, no? I'm not versed on how exactly committee assignments get handed out; could they just bury him away on a school lunch committee or something similar?
 
specsaregood said:
But if he couldn't be on any good committee's I would think that would be a major downside, right? I mean right now he is on all the committees that are big issues for him, no? I'm not versed on how exactly committee assignments get handed out; could they just bury him away on a school lunch committee or something similar?
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These are good questions. We can't know the answer to them. How many years would he have for the rest of the term? That would help answer the question.

That said, again, senators have a lot more clout. He'd be one of 100, not one of 435. Beyond that, within the caucus, he'd be one of 40--and with close votes in the senate, both sides would need to try to make accommodations to him to win their vote (or at least not filibuster!).
 
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