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According to North Star Opinion Research strategist Dan Judy, the endorsement was simply Paul's "way of supporting the Republican team and hoping to curry some favor with the Romney folks in hopes of getting his dad a speaking slot at the 
". Though Judy held that the pick would help Romney with those concerned about Romney's conservatism such as the "hard core Tea Party base", he sees Paul's political inexperience, questionable appeal to political independents and moderates, and the lack of any geographic advantage for the ticket as reasons that the scenario has "virtually no shot".
On the campaign trail, June 2012