Paul poses an existential threat to the states cherished kick-off status, say these Republicans, because he has little chance to win the GOP nomination and would offer the best evidence yet that the caucuses reward candidates who are unrepresentative of the broader party. It would make the caucuses mostly irrelevant if not entirely irrelevant, said Becky Beach, a longtime Iowa Republican who helped Presidents Bush 41 and Bush 43 here. It would have a very damaging effect because I dont think he could be elected president and both Iowa and national Republicans wouldnt think he represents the will of voters.
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Poster Comment:
He does represent the will of the voters. These Elitest Republicans are starting to turn me off. If Paul doesn't win I now am considering voting third party.