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Online oddsmakers have Ron Paul in a comfortable third place finish among bettors in both the Republican Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary. While third place may not be as good as an outright win, it's good enough to boost momentum for Ron Paul heading into future primaries where his treasure chest for advertising totals upwards of $20 mil. Many of the 2008 US Republican Presidential candidate's supporters believe that once voters realize Paul is a formidable candidate, finishing among the top 3, more Americans are likely to vote for him. Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney were in a virtual deadlock as the two favorites to win the 2008 Iowa Caucus on the Republican side. Huckabee had odds of -165 while Romney had odds of -130. Ron Paul came in third, two points ahead of Senator John McCain, with the potential payout of $5.00 for every $1.00 bet if he were to win in Iowa. Yesterday, Gambling911.com reported on how Ron Paul was also listed with the third best odds to take New Hampshire behind both John McCain and Mitt Romney. If this holds true, Ron Paul and Mitt Romney would be the only two Republican candidates consistently placing among the top 3. Mainstream media referenced polls tend to place the long time Texas Congressman 4th and 5th, depending on the Primary. Fox News has excluded Ron Paul from an upcoming Republican debate in New Hampshire, much to the dismay of his loyal support base. An AOL poll showed 96% of all respondents believed that Fox News was wrong in its decision to exclude Dr. Paul.
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Here ALL THE LATEST IOWA CAUCUSES NEWS HERE --- Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com CCostigan@CostiganMedia.com Originally published January 2, 2008 11:50 pm EST
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Ron
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Third in Iowa, New
Hampshire