Rep. Ron Paul spoke to a group of supporters in this June 2008 file photo. More than 10,000 members of the Ron Paul Nation paid $17.76 (get it?) to attend a convention in Minnesota to celebrate the Texas congressman’s candidacy and advance his antiwar, anti-government, pro-Gold Standard agenda among Republicans at the official GOP convention in nearby St. Paul. (David J. Phillip/AP/FILE)

Ron Paul Nation: the other convention in town

An army of supporters descends on nearby Blaine, Minn., to push an antiwar, antigovernment agenda.

By Ariel Sabar | Staff writer / September 2, 2008 edition

Reporter Ariel Sabar discusses whether Ron Paul’s supporters will make a difference to the GOP vote.

Reporter Ariel Sabar

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Blaine, Minn.

If some John McCain supporters suffer from what pollsters have called an “enthusiasm gap,” those of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul might be accused of an enthusiasm surplus.

More than 10,000 members of the Ron Paul Nation paid $17.76 (get it?) to attend a convention in Minnesota to celebrate the Texas congressman’s candidacy and advance his antiwar, anti-government, pro-Gold Standard agenda among Republicans at the official GOP convention in nearby St. Paul.

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