I don't know, I think he has a bigger base then most candidates typically do.  I am sure he will have the money to make it as far as he wants.  Ron Paul always kept going.  The question is if he wants to damage his brand for future races by hanging on for too long...

And his father Ron also never received a nomination. I remember him getting booed big time on stage at South Carolina back in 2012.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7bjy2rfTvI

This is the base the Paul's struggle with in primaries.  They actually do have greater cross appeal to moderates and liberals, but they can never get out of those core conservatives in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.  (Side note: yes the primary system is hugely flawed in how this 2% of the population influences so much of the process)

Yeah, I am pretty sure he won't win the nomination (although he definitely looks like he will do better than his father).  I was mostly commenting on the money situation.  Ron Paul didn't get the big bucks that other candidates had, but he had plenty to work with and it never really dried up.  I think rand Paul will be less reliant on big donors as the other candidates, that was what i was referring to.  He should have the money to go as long as he wants, as such, I can't really see him dropping until at least after Super Tuesday.

Post Citizens United, you *need* big money to survive, especially in a primary that's much more sensitive to messaging than to the issues. Before, it was at least an option.

Huh?  Ron Paul was like the second or third best fundraiser of the republicans last cycle and did so without big money.  Plus, primaries are focused on a tiny slice of the voter pie, doesn't require near as much money as a general.  most of the primaries are going to be won on the ground with organization, since super pacs can't cordinate with the campaign their effect on primaries are minimal.

I am kind of surprised Hillary is launching her campaign so early. I was figuring she would be a mid summer entry. She doesn't have to worry about fundraising or raising awareness, so I am guessing launching early is more about suffocating the primary field and preventing good candidates from launching a bid...

Holy Crap!
Another Bush and Clinton running can we get someone new for once(like Obama)...

I will support my senator Ran since he is better than Mitch and cooler imo....

I would have to roll my eyes several times if it actually ends up being Bush vs Clinton.  Even though those are the two most likely candidates... You never know though.  I think Bush will fail, way too much Bush fatigue and he has a lot of conservative oh no no's in his positions.  So I think it will be a hard path for him to get out of the primary.  Clinton is an all but lock for the democratic nomination though...  I think her announcing early is a way of keeping it that way too...

Yeah Clinton is the only one that I would vote for out of all the democrats

Ran for Republicans since we need some Kentucky people in the WH.

Hillary is such an appalling candidate, Democrats seriously need some other contenders.

The Republican primaries will be offering serious choice this season, Democrats only have the most establishment candidate you can possibly imagine.