Republican US Presidential candidate Ron Paul cannot be underestimated heading into the November Elections.  Idaho is further proof that Paul continues to build steam and will prove a viable "third wheel".  The long time Texas Congressman received his largest Primary percentage thus far with 24 percent of the vote, nearly 30,000 votes in all, and these are votes that Senator John McCain is not likely to receive when he presumably goes up against Democrat Barack Obama.

Even more impressive were some of the individual county results.  In addition to the 40 percent received in Boundary County:

30% in Bonner
30% in Kootenai
34% in Benewah
35% Idaho County
29% Adams
31% in Boise - the largest city in Idaho. 

Paul's supporters have been making waves in state GOP conventions, hoping to secure a speaking role for him, plus a say on the party platform, at the national convention in September.

“Dr. Paul’s grassroots supporters in Idaho and across the country are doing a tremendous job spreading our message, winning votes and laying a strong foundation for the future,” said campaign spokesman Jesse Benton.

Dr. Paul is continuing his bid for the Republican nomination to spread the message of constitutional government and personal freedom, build the GOP back to its traditional roots, and continue the grassroots activism his candidacy inspired. To date, he has received over one millions votes in Republican presidential contests.

McCain garnered 70 percent of the vote in Idaho Tuesday. 

Ron Paul has been a strong advocate of legalized online poker.  He is co-sponsoring a bill to repeal online poker prohibition along with Democrat Barney Frank.

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Originally published May 29, 2008 11:54 pm EST