tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post8369005059334531195..comments2024-03-15T03:20:38.106-05:00Comments on Brains and Eggs: Only Romney and Paul make VA primary ballotPDiddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851660342241127485noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-88965689967229673992011-12-26T18:47:18.801-06:002011-12-26T18:47:18.801-06:00i spend an awful lot of time running in Republican...i spend an awful lot of time running in Republican circles -- and I don't find the enthusiasm for him that you think is out there.<br /><br />My guess? I believe that Perry might pull 35-40% of the vote statewide, mostly as a protest vote against what I expect to be a strong Romney showing on Super Tuesday. Call it a case of folks seeking a brokered convention.<br /><br />Ron Paul will pull around 20% -- and I suspect many of those will be Democrats seeking to monkey-wrench the primary. <br /><br />Romney? A solid 30% of the vote because Perry does have favorite son status here -- but if he is already close to clinching then nomination, he could do better as Texans jump on the bandwagon (particularly if Perry has folded up his campaign and endorsed Romney in a bid to get on the ticket as VP).<br /><br />Expect the remainder to divvy up between the also-rans on the ballot.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164118803445903585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-42347290311885676772011-12-26T14:57:17.498-06:002011-12-26T14:57:17.498-06:00It probably has something to do with the fact that...It probably has something to do with the fact that he's, you know, kind of a popular governor among certain circles around here.<br /><br />http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/12/paul-plays-better-on-national-stage/ <br /><br />Why do you ask; you think Paul can beat him?PDiddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851660342241127485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-14488487794092243022011-12-26T09:19:36.890-06:002011-12-26T09:19:36.890-06:00Where do you get the idea that Rick Perry will win...Where do you get the idea that Rick Perry will win the Texas primary handily? I personally doubt he will even get 50% of the votes -- especially in April, as his viability as a candidate will have eroded even further than it already has.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164118803445903585noreply@blogger.com