It doesn't matter which party he runs under, he won't get elected. I guess he figured he'd have a better shot in one of the two main parties.
Hey, I refused to endorse Romney way before Ron Paul finally followed my lead. Why don't I get any credit? We TrailBlazers never get a fair shake.
He ran as a Republican because he craved the spotlight of the Republican debates. He wasn't a half bad candidate. Unfortunately, the other half is crazy.