Paul to Stop Actively Campaigning for Presidential Bid
Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul announced in a statement released Monday announced that he would stop campaigning in states that have not yet voted.
“Doing so with any hope of success would take many tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have,” he said.
Paul's statement reads like a notification of the end of his campaign. In it, he reflects on his campaign, saying he is "proud of what we have accomplished." He also said his campaign is about "more than just the 2012 election." The 12-term congressman from Lake Jackson, who is ...
Comments (7)
Rick Scott McGuckin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
But, but, Rule 38 and so on! Lolz
Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Did someone finally wake him up?
Aaron Day via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He doesn't need to campaign. The doomsday device has been initiated...Ron Paul delegates are getting selected all over the country.
David Huang via Texas Tribune on Facebook
You would think with the "overwhelming" support Ron Paul has, he wouldn't have funding issues. Which either means his supporters are cheapskates or he just doesn't have the overwhelming numbers his supporters claim they have.
Aaron Day via Texas Tribune on Facebook
His fundraising has been historic. Since most of his donations have come from active military, I guess it speaks to a need to pay our soldiers more.
gypsy314 ne
Anyone but Obama the fraud and his liar democrat friends!
Kris Denby
@ David Huang-You have a valid point, but I think you're missing some key points. Ron Paul's donors are largely comprised of regular citizens who don't swing quite as big a financial stick as Romney's Wallstreet buds. His fundraising has been consistent, and honestly, largely driven at the grassroots level. Many of the money bombs that bring in a large portion of his operating funds are initiated by groups not officially connected with the campaign (Facebook groups and Meetups).
I drove from Austin to La Grange this past weekend, and saw a half dozen Paul bumper stickers on the backs of cars. I didn't see a single Romney sticker. Around town I see nearly as many (perhaps as many, never done an official count) Ron Paul stickers as Obama sticker, and that is in liberal Austin. I certainly see more Ron Paul signs than Obama, and I don't see any for the other candidates. I've never seen a single Romney campaign material. I know this isn't necessarily the final word on level of support, but I think it points to a significant support group for Paul. The rally at UT last month drew over 6,000 supporters across many demographic groups.
If anything, I'd say that support will continue to grow. For the Paul's and for the movement that Dr. Paul started.
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