Draft Ron Paul for special Senate election

Bradley in DC said:
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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Fair enough, I'm just playing the devil's advocate here because you were the one that said:
Bradley in DC said:
I don't really see a downside.
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:D

On the flip side, if one believes there are partisan politics and that both parties are not out-right owned by TPTB, I can't think of a better way to stick it to the democrats than for Perry to nominate Paul to the Senate seat. I mean RP would stand there and call out the dem's/obama for not ending the war, civil rights violations, etc, etc, etc. He would just plain make them look bad on all their big issues that they won on last cycle. Which only really work with RP since he is one of the only republicans with any credibility on those subjects.
 
it depends on seniority and if he can get on any good committee's!

why would he want to give up his near-ranking member status on the house financial services committee. I think Ron might well conclude he can get more done in the House

however, the fillibuster is powerful !
 
specsaregood said:
On the flip side, if one believes there are partisan politics and that both parties are not out-right owned by TPTB, I can't think of a better way to stick it to the democrats than for Perry to nominate Paul to the Senate seat. I mean RP would stand there and call out the dem's/obama for not ending the war, civil rights violations, etc, etc, etc. He would just plain make them look bad on all their big issues that they won on last cycle. Which only really work with RP since he is one of the only republicans with any credibility on those subjects.
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I think Perry is looking out for Perry and might appoint Dr. Paul if he thought it would help him win his primary and re-election as governor, but I can be cynical like that.
 
itshappening said:
it depends on seniority and if he can get on any good committee's!

why would he want to give up his near-ranking member status on the house financial services committee. I think Ron might well conclude he can get more done in the House

however, the fillibuster is powerful !
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The soapbox in the senate is WAY bigger. Dr. Paul could become a fixture on the Sunday shows, etc. They generally ask senators and governors, not mere congresscritters.
 
Bradley in DC said:
The soapbox in the senate is WAY bigger. Dr. Paul could become a fixture on the Sunday shows, etc. They generally ask senators and governors, not mere congresscritters.
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Of course, hasn't the good doctor been getting more media time than most senators over the past 6 months?

I'd like the idea though; I guess it would help to know more specifics....

Hell, they might even be able to sell tickets to a Dr. Paul fillibuster attempt.
 
I get the impression that Ron is quite content where he is at.

However getting Ron in the Senate would be much easier these days considering how lots of the conservative GOPers have become friendly towards him lately.
 
I have sent an e-mail to LadyJade to see if Ron has made an official comment on the race. Hopefully she'll respond.
 
Well, after reading through this thread, it isn't clear if this open Senate seat would be filled by appointment or special election. Probably appointment, right?

If RP gets appointed by Perry.... I dunno what to think about it.... it certainly would be awesome, but on the other hand he'd lose his House seniority and committee seats. However don't forget RP's House seniority doesn't mean anything. Remember Barney Frank's story about RP. When Republicans took the majority, he was all set to become Chairman of the Federal Reserve subcommittee... so 'they got rid' of the committee.

Anyway, if the Senate seat will be filled by special election, RP should stay put. This isn't any old Senate seat, this is a big one... a Texas Senate seat. You'll bet this will be a crowded, expensive race just to win nominations. This seat is hard enough to win, it wouldn't do RP any good to try unless he has the complete support of the Texas GOP and the people of Texas... which he doesn't.

He'll stay in the House, as he should.
 
AJ Antimony said:
Well, after reading through this thread, it isn't clear if this open Senate seat would be filled by appointment or special election. Probably appointment, right?

If RP gets appointed by Perry.... I dunno what to think about it.... it certainly would be awesome, but on the other hand he'd lose his House seniority and committee seats. However don't forget RP's House seniority doesn't mean anything. Remember Barney Frank's story about RP. When Republicans took the majority, he was all set to become Chairman of the Federal Reserve subcommittee... so 'they got rid' of the committee.

Anyway, if the Senate seat will be filled by special election, RP should stay put. This isn't any old Senate seat, this is a big one... a Texas Senate seat. You'll bet this will be a crowded, expensive race just to win nominations. This seat is hard enough to win, it wouldn't do RP any good to try unless he has the complete support of the Texas GOP and the people of Texas... which he doesn't.

He'll stay in the House, as he should.
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Wow... that was like a cold shower :(


But you might be right. I honestly don't know enough about the situation to speak on it.
 
AJ Antimony said:
Well, after reading through this thread, it isn't clear if this open Senate seat would be filled by appointment or special election. Probably appointment, right?
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Good thoughts.

Here's what I understand--hoping someone from Texas will chime and fill us in though: Kay Bailey will step down this year, Perry will appoint an interim replacement until a special election is held next year for the remainder of her term.

*IF* he can run for the Senate without giving up his House seat, I think he should go for it.
 
Bradley in DC said:
Good thoughts.

Here's what I understand--hoping someone from Texas will chime and fill us in though: Kay Bailey will step down this year, Perry will appoint an interim replacement until a special election is held next year for the remainder of her term.

*IF* he can run for the Senate without giving up his House seat, I think he should go for it.
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I'm pretty sure they have that law. Or is that just President/congress, because they had it for President Johnson (well he was running for VP at the time).
 
I think Paul is probably comfortable where he is. He has consistant support in his district and I question whether he would risk giving an amazing platform to speak upon for a small chance at getting a senate seat. I'm not saying we couldn't get him in a senate position; I'm just saying the establishment would throw everything against Paul in a senate run to suppress his message for several years.
 
He'd be up against Bill White, Mayor of Houston in all likelihood. Who sadly enough has great approval in Houston and could be the only godsend for the Democrats.

Do we want to risk all that money on Ron Paul running for Senate?
 
Bradley in DC said:
Good thoughts.

Here's what I understand--hoping someone from Texas will chime and fill us in though: Kay Bailey will step down this year, Perry will appoint an interim replacement until a special election is held next year for the remainder of her term.

*IF* he can run for the Senate without giving up his House seat, I think he should go for it.
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I think in a special election he can technically retain his seat. In a general election or primary you can only be on ballot for one position unless the other president is POTUS if I remember right.

KBH is apparently going to resign in October or November. Perry appoints an interim until May, when the special election is around. Not sure on specific dates for primary and general special elections.
 
Here's a Facebook group I made for this purpose way back when I heard about the possibility a year or so ago.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56214955459

I don't do anything actively to administer it. If anyone who I recognize as a genuine Ron Paul supporter wants to be added as an admin and thinks they would be interested in actively promoting the cause, let me know.
 
erowe1 said:
Here's a Facebook group I made for this purpose way back when I heard about the possibility a year or so ago.
[url]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56214955459[/URL]

I don't do anything actively to administer it. If anyone who I recognize as a genuine Ron Paul supporter wants to be added as an admin and thinks they would be interested in actively promoting the cause, let me know.
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I'd be interested in becoming an admin in it.... at least until Ron says "no"
 
I remember discussing this before, I think either on this forum or the Daily Paul (or perhaps both). I think the problem is something with the filing deadlines making it so that Dr. Paul couldn't do it without risking his House seat.
 
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