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In 1984, Ron Paul forfeited another term in the House to run for the United States Senate seat from Texas. He came in a distant second to future conservative icon Phil Gramm, who had recently switched from the Democrat Party.

So. Let's say Gramm never switches to the Republicans, or if he does, decides to work his way up the House leadership. Ron Paul is able to win the Republican nomination, and wins in November on Reagan's coattails. How does his career change from then? How about the libertarian movement in general.
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