I think it’s inevitable. Even if a Republican wins this year, I don’t see the Paul support going away. Even after 2008 it didn’t even go dormant. That’s what the Campaign for Liberty was all about.
And as was mentioned here, the tipping point may have already been crossed. And given another 4-8 years, the support will have only grown (look at Paul campaign 2008 versus today)…plus, these current supporters (especially the young ones) will be that much more mature, that much more refined, that much more independently wealthy, and that much more influential in industry and politics.