By Jennifer Bowen
WNEM.COM
TAMPA, FL (RNN) – Call them party crashers or the team that just won’t quit.
It may be Mitt Romney’s moment in the spotlight, but Ron Paul supporters are making their presence seen, heard and felt at the Republican National Convention.
After Monday’s brief session in which RNC Chairman Reince Priebus gaveled in, then immediately called the convention into recess, a group of Paul supporters threw an impromptu pep rally on the convention floor.
Gathering under a “We can do better” banner at the far end of the convention center, supporters chanted “President Paul” and held up Ron Paul signs.
They say they feel disenfranchised by the political process.
“They won’t even let Ron Paul speak. They’re going to give him a tribute video. After 30 years in the Congress, he gets a tribute video and they can’t give him 15 minutes to speak. Why not? What are they afraid of?” said Jon Antoine, who is a guest of the Oregon delegation.
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