The Influence of Ron Paul: Loud Bang or Flash in the Pan?

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  • Mark T. Kozlowski University of Pittsburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/ppr.2012.18

Abstract

The 2012 primary season has been one of the most volatile in recent memory, with the Republican Party struggling to settle on a candidate. The campaign has also vaulted some previously obscure politicians to national prominence, only to relegate them again to obscurity. Ron Paul has demonstrated perhaps the most dramatic transformation, from a lone voice who was once largely ignored to one of the last four candidates for the nomination, who has performed quite creditably in several primaries. In this article, I examine how much influence Paul is going to have in the short term, up to and including the Republican National Convention. I also examine how lasting his influence will be over the long term, and whether or not he will mount a third-party bid in 2012.

Author Biography

Mark T. Kozlowski, University of Pittsburgh

Mark Kozlowski is a senior majoring in Chemistry and Economics at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to writing for the Review, he is also an opinions columnist for the Pitt News, an undergraduate researcher in the lab of Dr. Nat Rosi and a speech coach. Upon graduation, he plans to enroll in a graduate program in chemistry.

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2012-04-06

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