Tech President also thinks Barr will have a tough time duplicating the enthusiasm of Ron Paul. And let's not forget that for all the money and rallies raised in Paul's honor, he's never been an electorally competitive candidate:
It’s unlikely that Barr will be able to replicate the successes of Ron Paul without a strong endorsement from Paul and a passing-of-the-torch moment. Paul supporters remain deeply loyal to their candidate, and seem gung ho in their efforts to transform the Republican Party through aggressive (some say annoying) means.
As Tech President notes, Barr's announcement comes at the same time Ron Paul's supporters are stating their intent to not give up on his campaign even if he cant' win the Republican Party's nomination. The Los Angeles Times looks into how Ron Paul supporters plan to disrupt the Republican convention.
Last month, Allahpundit downplayed the threat of Barr run, with one exception:
The only potential trouble spot is Georgia, where Barr is from and where Obama did surprisingly well among young white voters. He could factor into a close race there and knock a lean-McCain state into toss-up, but Georgia’s got a Republican governor and two Republican senators available to campaign if things get hairy. Where exactly is the threat here?
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