Ron Paul plans to skip Florida. Will his strategy backfire?
(Read article summary)For front-runners seeking the Republican presidential nomination, Florida is a crucial state. But Ron Paul has his eyes on another prize, and states like Colorado are far more tempting.
Boulder, Colo.
If you live in Florida, expect to see a lot of advertisements in the coming week for Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich – but not Ron Paul.
The Texas congressman is still in the race, and will be debating his opponents (including Mr. Romney, Mr. Gingrich, and Rick Santorum) Monday night. But Mr. Paul isn't planning to campaign in such a big state.
Why?
For starters, because it is so big. And expensive.
In his speech after the South Carolina primary Saturday night (in which Paul finished fourth, with 13 percent of the vote), Paul told supporters, "We will certainly be promoting this in the most frugal way.”
He also emphasized what his goal is right now: "In the beginning, I thought it would just be promotion of a cause. Then it dawned on me, when you win elections and you win delegates, that’s the way you promote a cause.”
