Ron Paul has been quietly gathering up delegates from all of the caucuses:
And it’s not just Maine and Colorado. Talking to reporters in January, Benton predicted that the Paul campaign would ultimately “win the Iowa delegation, even though we took a close third place . . . on caucus night.” Seventy-five percent of the Minnesota delegates to local party conventions are Paul backers, according to the campaign.
The Paul campaign continues to benefit from being very well-organized. The change between 2008 and this cycle in terms of the campaign’s competence is enormous, and it will make all the difference in maximizing Paul’s influence at the convention.
I pray that you are right…I know that the RP folks I talked to after 2008 made it clear that the goal in the out years was definitely to become delegates and worker bees within the Republican Party, since there was really no other way for us to make headway within the party. They not only represent the party at conventions but they are the ones who make the rules that the local party precincts have to follow.
If anything like what Jesse says actually happens, it will be entertaining to watch at the very least.
Peace be with you.