Did you miss the 2010 midterms? Independents went right.Forget 'liberals' for this argument. Just focus on moderate democrats disappointed with Obama, independents, etc.
He's got the best shot of getting that vote for a few reasons...he's the only one tough on the Fed, and people have been waking up to the problems with the fed. His social policy best fits with moderates because he'd leave the Federal government out of issues like abortion and gay marriage. Moderates who'd like someone less fiscally liberal but more socially liberal would vote for Paul over Obama any day of the week.
The rest of the GOP field is basically the same old thing we've seen for over 10 years.
Independents for the most part lean to the left.....I don't think they will go hard right, IMO. This is the group that will elect the next president.
Base of each party are basically the same old thing over the last 10 years....not just the GOP.
I think you and I are just going to disagree on this, Kevin. When it comes to the voting box...each party wants their party to win. It's the independents that will decide.
Yes they did go right and no, I didn't miss that election. I'm saying that I don't think they will go "hard right".