Despite not having declared if he is running for President or not, Rep. Ron Paul
is expected to attend a May 5 presidential primary debate in South Carolina:Paul has filled out the paperwork for a presidential exploratory committee, a spokesman for Paul’s PAC Campaign for Liberty told The Daily Caller, although he has not official announced his candidacy. PAC spokesman Jesse Benton said they have all the forms prepared so that Paul can “flip the switch” as soon as he decides to run.
“I’d say this is a sign that he’s giving a really strong consideration to [running],” Benton said of the debate. “The money’s been great, the enthusiasm’s been great. … The polling in New Hampshire’s really strong so we’re feeling good.”
The South Carolina Republican Party also expects former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum
, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty
, former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, and others to join the debate.
