In a conversation with reporters in Missouri this weekend, GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul said that he and his supporters were suspicious about the outcomes of several caucuses because the crowds and volumes of support have been much bigger for him than for any other candidate.
“Quite frankly I don’t think the other candidates get crowds like this, and we get them constantly” Paul said, after he had spoken to yet another crowd of over 2500 supporters in Missouri. “You would get the perception that we would be getting a lot more votes.” He added.
“Sometimes we get thousands of people like this and we’ll take them to the polling booth, yet we won’t win the caucus.” Paul said, adding “A lot of our supporters are very suspicious about it.” When informed that Santorum had won the Kansas caucuses, Paul admitted that he had not seen the numbers on it at that point but again reiterated his point, stating:
“That reminds me of a picture I just looked at. I had four thousand people and he had a hundred and fifty. So who knows.” The picture, below, shows a huge turn out at a Kansas town hall meeting for Paul this weekend, compared to virtually nobody showing at Santorum’s event. [Link]
The Evidence
Population:
Population in July 2009: 48,087. Population change since 2000: +19.5%
Population in July 2009: 92,048. Population change since 2000: +14.9%
Rick Santorum’s Remarks at Lenexa, Kansas rally
Ron Paul at KU 3-9-12
I’m sure most of you have seen other photos/videos comparing Ron Paul’s rallies to the other candidates. Ron Paul seemingly has more support than his opponents but when the votes are counted he gets his ass kicked every time. So with this, Ron Paul himself is becoming suspicious of the caucus results.
How Does It Feel At The End Of The Line @ Ron Paul Rally In Hudsonville Michigan?
Ron Paul Michigan State University Auditorium Intro and Crowd – 2-27-12
Rick Santorum tells someone questioning his record to “vote for Ron Paul”