TAMPA, Fla. -- Voting at this polling location in the neighborhood of Town 'N Country was very slow earlier Tuesday. Now, there are a few people trickling in to vote after work, but it is still quiet.
Three young professionals stopped for an exit interview of sorts all voted for Mr. Paul. They described themselves using words not heard often on the campaign trail: "atheist Republicans."
The atheists, Tegan Matteo, 27, and Erik Steckler, 28, were not in the most upbeat moods about voting tonight. "Politicians are all narcissists," Ms. Matteo, a teacher, said.
Dr. Steckler, her husband, a radiologist, added: "Sociopathic narcissists."
But they admitted that they felt it was their duty to vote anyway.
"It's important," Dr. Steckler said. "It would be ignorant of us not to participate. We obviously can't say who decides to run. But it's up to us to make our vote heard. Even if your candidate doesn't have a chance at winning, you can indirectly influence decisions that way."
The couple said that they understood that a lot of people consider Mr. Paul's libertarian ideas "out there," but in his defense, Dr. Steckler said, "they're not like 'moon base' out there," a dig at Mr. Gingrich, who has advocated the development of a lunar colony while stumping in Florida.
Another voter, Adam Hardman, 30, a lawyer, said he has gotten all of his information about this race from the debates, and that's why he voted for Mr. Paul. "I just really like the policies he stands for."
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