The Accidental Pol
Ron Paul's offbeat campaign touches down in Idaho
BY SHEA ANDERSEN
Candidates rarely get a moment to themselves, so Ron Paul's bewildered look should come as a surprise to nobody. But lately, Paul has adopted the mien of a man borne along by tides he never anticipated. With John McCain wearing the Republican Party's mantle as its "presumptive nominee" (it's the closest he'll get to the real title until the party's convention in Minnesota this September), guys like Paul might sound like also-rans.
But Paul, the libertarian candidate with a strong affection for the U.S. Constitution, soldiers on, even if he's not entirely sure why.
"I was talked into doing this a long time ago," Paul said Friday, before taking the stage at the College of Idaho. "I thought, in three months I can go back to my business. I haven't been able to walk away."
Read the rest of the Boise Weekly article here.
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