Well, DUH!!!

Ron Paul Quietly Plots Backup Strategy While Seeking the Nomination

If the campaign comes up short at the convention, Benton says the plan is to use all the delegates awarded to Paul as a bargaining chip to force the Republican Party to stick to its limited government platform.

Ya think? This has always been a prime object of running for those who know they're massive underdogs. The scramble for delegates to use as poker chips in the intra-party factional power struggle at the convention has been a part of the system since parties formed and started holding their conventions.