Former Ron Paul Delegate Running for State Rep.

[Shotdown1027]

I donated a small amount. It would have been more if you were better able to prove what you claim regarding his background and if there was more available about him actually being a bona fide RP supporter. Future candidates need to realize that basically "hiding" their libertarian past is not going to benefit them if they want to solicit donations and support from places like RPF.

I proved he was a delegate for Ron Paul in 2012 and that he donated to the LP a few years back. I don't think he's HIDING his libertarian past, he's also not soliciting support, I'm trying to drum up support on his behalf. He's a great guy and a good candidate in a wide-open race.

 

[devil21]

I proved he was a delegate for Ron Paul in 2012 and that he donated to the LP a few years back. I don't think he's HIDING his libertarian past, he's also not soliciting support, I'm trying to drum up support on his behalf. He's a great guy and a good candidate in a wide-open race.

You should know that we don't just take people's words for it these days. There's ways around trying not to turn off low info types while appeasing base supporters. Heck, create a page on his website that isn't linked anywhere else (on his website, that is) that covers his liberty background. THEN link that here. Low info voters will never see it but base folks can. If I saw an endorsement from torchbearer on his hypothetical hidden page, given Bond's location, I'd care much more about that than some random business development PAC. Just an example.

You could also thank me for the donation. That would help. I'm just trying to help you and your candidate.

 

[Shotdown1027]

You should know that we don't just take people's words for it these days. There's ways around trying not to turn off low info types while appeasing base supporters. Heck, create a page on his website that isn't linked anywhere else (on his website, that is) that covers his liberty background. THEN link that here. Low info voters will never see it but base folks can. If I saw an endorsement from torchbearer on his hypothetical hidden page, given Bond's location, I'd care much more about that than some random business development PAC. Just an example.

You could also thank me for the donation. That would help. I'm just trying to help you and your candidate.

Oh my gosh, you're right! I didn't mean to make it sound ungrateful--thanks for supporting liberty in Louisiana. I just wanted to clarify.

I know everyone here knows torchbearer, and my word probably isn't as good as his. But if you look and see when I joined RPF, you'll see I was an original. Torchbearer and I have a thread on here (somewhere) where we come up with, and execute, the idea to put Ron Paul on the ballot as a third party candidate in 2008.

 

[Shotdown1027]

Looks like he got two more major endorsements--LOGPAC (Oil & Gas Industry PAC) and ABC Pelican PAC (Associated Builders and Contractors in Louisiana). Early voting has started.

 

[Shotdown1027]

Into the final days of the jungle primary election--with a runoff almost certain.

Bond has raised good money, 2nd in the race I think, out of 4 candidates. He's currently running television ads, too.

 

[Matt Collins]

Looks like he wasn't able to make the runoff:

http://electionresults.sos.la.gov/graphical/

http://www.nola.com/news/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/02/louisiana_house_district_66_ra.html

 

[jurgs01]

13.8% turnout. We could swing some of these smaller election if we had good get out the vote tactics.