Ron Paul Has Exploratory Committee Paperwork Done and Will Be in First Debate.

Dustin Krutsinger | April 8, 2011

Although no official announcement has been made, and the official line remains that he is still deciding on whether to run for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination he appears his making sure everything is ready in the event he decides to run.

Today Jesse Benton, a Paul spokesman told the Daily Caller that Paul has filled out the paperwork for a presidential exploratory committee; they have all the forms prepared so that Paul can “flip the switch” as soon as he decides to run.

Ron Paul is also listed by South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd as one of at least five candidates expected to participate in the first debate being held in South Carolina. Joining him on that list is Santorum, Pawlenty, Gingrich, and Roemer.

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Category: 2012 Elections, National Politics & Government, Ron Paul

About the Author (Author Profile)

Dustin Krutsinger is a 3rd year medical student at the University of Iowa. He met his wonderful wife at church when they were 16 and were united in marriage at 19. He is the proud father of one daughter, Abigail and a son Jacob. He and his wife attended nursing school together before he started medical school. They plan on using their medical training to serve others overseas full time after his training is complete. In the mean time, they have gone on several construction and medical trips to South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Peru, and most recently Afghanistan in 2009. Once a month Dustin has the opportunity to lead the service and give a message at a local retirement home. Dustin considers himself to be a “Christian Libertarian.” He is unapologetically, and absolutely 100% pro-life. Dustin is a Ron Paul supporter, and credits his run for revitalizing Dustin's interest in politics. He has recently been an activist for liberty in the Iowa City area with Campaign for Liberty. He also ran for the Iowa House in 2010 as a Libertarian. It was a somewhat symbolic run, as no third party has ever been elected to the Iowa legislature, but it allowed him to discuss limited government solutions to our current problems as well as gave people another option, as the incumbent was running unopposed.

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I’ve been Republican for decades, thanks, and I’m happy with Ron Paul, but I’ll still check out your link!
Blugillmaster

Ron Paul 2012!
bradley

Paul/Johnson 2012!
bradley

Paul/Johnson 2012!
bradley

Paul/Johnson 2012!
bradley

Paul/Johnson 2012!
bradley

Paul/Johnson 2012!
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Hot Cup of TEA

typo- it’s spelled “spokesman”
James1701_d

i am trying to take your poll and would vote for Ron Paul but your system is not letting me vote

http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.
http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Just sent you an email… please be patient. I’m well read, but Congressman Paul linking the straw poll sent more traffic than what that poll plug-in was really designed for. It is one of the reasons the straw poll goes two weeks so people don’t have to vote at once.

And people can (though I’m sure some will find a way around it) vote only once.

James1701_d

i want Ron paul and Jessie Ventura
Candances

Registered republican since 1979, I have always voted republican and I plan to vote republican in the next election and my vote will again be for the true conservative Ron Paul.
Don Bergemann

WHAT KIND OF POLL HAS ONLY ONE CHOICE?

http://caffeinatedcommunications.net Shane Vander Hart

Keep trying there are 15 choices, the system got overloaded with Congressman Paul linking to it.