Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111222:07:37:00
Right now. what could a third-party candidate do for a 2012 race? i want to show you some numbers. the new "washington post"/abc poll breaks down how a ron paul independent run could change the political dynamics of the campaign. in a head-to-head match, you've got president obama, mitt romney. they are tied at 47%. but now add ron paul to the mix, and he pulls far more voters from romney in a three-way matchup. it now becomes obama 42, romney 32, and paul 21% and the poll played out the effect of a ron paul independent run on an obama/gingrich contest. head to head matchup matchup where oba...