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It is estimated Romney spent approximately $9,000,000 in preparation for the Iowa Straw Poll, or about $2100 per vote. Paul spent approximately $50,000 on the Iowa Straw Poll, or about $40 per vote. Which one would you consider 'conservative' and have the economic savvy to save our country? Granted Romney won the political circus in Iowa...but he really didn't gain very much, it was predicted very early (after Guiliani and McCain dropped from the poll) that he would win. Ron Paul on the other hand received nearly 10% of the vote, with .005% the investment. Who's more conservative and fiscally responsible?
Not to mention Tom Tancredo, Tommy Thompson, Sam Brownback, and Mike Huckabee (we could throw in Ron Cox as well, but I think he was already dead in the water before the straw poll)...all nearly exhausted their war chests in order to do well in the Iowa Straw Poll.
Ron Paul stated very clearly today in Ames he is not ending his candidacy due to a fifth place showing in a mock election. He's in it for the long haul...even if the mainstream media considers him a long shot contender.