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Should we mention rumours about Ron Paul possibly running as an Independent Candidate?
Should we mention rumours about Ron Paul possibly running as an Independent Candidate?
::no nned. Paul did run in 1988 and got under .5% of the vote.[[User:Richard Jensen|Richard Jensen]] 19:30, 3 January 2008 (CST)
::no nned. Paul did run in 1988 and got under .5% of the vote.[[User:Richard Jensen|Richard Jensen]] 19:30, 3 January 2008 (CST)
== Also Rans ==
"Also rans" is standard language in American politics for 80 years. It is not disrespectful, as shown by [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0033-362X(193804)2%3A2%3C276%3AMUOEAA%3E2.0.CO%3B2-K] and books like ''Presidential Also-Rans and Running Mates, 1788 Through 1996'' (1998); '' Also Rans: Great Men Who Missed the Presidential Goal'' (1928); and in ancient history: ''Candidates Defeated in Roman Elections: Some Ancient Roman "Also-Rans"'' (1991) [[User:Richard Jensen|Richard Jensen]] 22:37, 4 January 2008 (CST)

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Should we mention rumours about Ron Paul possibly running as an Independent Candidate?

no nned. Paul did run in 1988 and got under .5% of the vote.Richard Jensen 19:30, 3 January 2008 (CST)

Also Rans

"Also rans" is standard language in American politics for 80 years. It is not disrespectful, as shown by [1] and books like Presidential Also-Rans and Running Mates, 1788 Through 1996 (1998); Also Rans: Great Men Who Missed the Presidential Goal (1928); and in ancient history: Candidates Defeated in Roman Elections: Some Ancient Roman "Also-Rans" (1991) Richard Jensen 22:37, 4 January 2008 (CST)

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