Rep. Ronald Paul

Republican  •  14th District, Texas  •  12th Term  •  Sworn In 1975
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02/08/12
Where's the inflation? It's Ron Paul versus Ben Bernanke

There's probably no more dogged critic of the Federal Reserve than Ron Paul, the Texas Republican congressman who's also running — and running, and running — for President. Paul had a halfway decent showing in the most recent primaries and caucuses.

Source: 89.3 KPCC
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02/08/12
Ron Paul Plane Tickets: Report Finds 2012 Hopeful Reimbursed Twice for Flights

Records indicate that Republican candidate Rep. Ron Paul, a champion of smaller government, was reimbursed twice for flights between Washington, D.C. and his district in Texas with campaign and taxpayer money. Roll Call's Jonathan Strong found ...

Source: International Business Times
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02/08/12
Paranoia: Ron Paul supporter says MO GOP 'open about rigging election'

According to one Ron Paul supporter, the Missouri GOP is "open" about rigging the election against the Texas Congressman, and claims the party "would not rule out a murder or two to get what it wants." In a post at the Daily Paul, "meekandmild" wrote ...

Source: Examiner
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02/08/12
Ron Paul reimbursed twice for airline tickets: report

The congressman has yet to win a nominating contest and is ... Houston worth $651.50 and appears to have been reimbursed by the Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul and also his congressional office, Roll Call said.

Source: Reuters
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02/08/12
Support for Ron Paul high at Moorhead caucus

MOORHEAD – Attendees of the Clay County Republican Caucus were greeted with signs and cheers supporting presidential hopeful U.S. Rep. Ron Paul on Tuesday night. About 15 Paul supporters were outside Moorhead High School, where voters arrived ...

Source: INFORUM
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02/08/12
Video of the Day: Ron Paul's Theme Song

...are some tunes to enliven a chilly mid-February afternoon. This song, "Revolution," by singer Aimee Allen, celebrates Rep. Ron Paul's run for president, and Paul has adopted it as pump-up music before speeches and stump appearances. The video itself is

Source: The Atlantic
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02/08/12
Ron Paul camp: We’re poised to win delegates

...contests thus far in the fight for the GOP presidential nod, and Ron Paul has won a grand total of zero of them. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) (Charlie Neibergall - AP) Still, the Texas congressman’s camp contends that it’s well-positioned heading into the

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02/08/12
Ron Paul camp: We’re poised to win delegates

...contests thus far in the fight for the GOP presidential nod, and Ron Paul has won a grand total of zero of them. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) (Charlie Neibergall - AP) Still, the Texas congressman’s camp contends that it’s well-positioned heading into the

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02/08/12
Is Ron Paul at turning point in campaign?

...last in Colorado and Missouri, calling into question his caucus-centric campaign strategy. Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul of Texas speaks to supporters during his caucus night party Tuesday in Golden Valley, Minn. Is Ron Paul facing a c

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02/08/12
Ron Paul: It’s All About the Delegates

...Michael R. Crittenden MINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ron Paul ‘s campaign had hoped to pull out a Minnesota caucus victory Tuesday night, but a second place finish did little to dampen the spirits of the Texas Republican. Speaking to Minnesota supporters follow

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02/07/12
Ron Paul says GOP result 'opens up the door'

Republican Ron Paul said front-runner Mitt Romney’s inability to ... the former Massachusetts governor the party’s presidential nomination. The Texas congressman was headed for a solid second-place in Minnesota’s caucuses, which were ...

Source: Reno Gazette
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02/07/12
Ron Paul: We have a government in Egypt that’s anti-Israel

Speaking with Fox News, Texas Congressman Ron Paul said Tuesday that U.S. foreign policy should seek to diffuse an increasingly tense situation in Egypt through diplomacy, not increased aid. “I’m looking at the foolhardiness of what we’ve been doing

Source: The State Column
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02/07/12
Ron Paul slams U.S. sanctions against Iran

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a Texas congressman, slammed U.S. sanctions against Iran during an appearance on Fox News’s “On the Record” Monday night. “I voted against them and I think they’re terrible and I think it’s going to .

Source: The State Column
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02/07/12
Ron Paul Glitter Bombed In Minneapolis

As the only GOP presidential candidate without a glitter bombing to his name, Ron Paul probably should have seen the sparkling shower coming by now. As CityPages reports this morning, the Texas Congressman was caught off-guard Monday night when ...

Source: SFist
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02/07/12
Ron Paul rallies faithful in Minneapolis, St. Cloud

Texas Rep. Ron Paul rallied a crowd of nearly 1,800 Monday night in Minneapolis with his message of limited government and individual freedom, encouraging supporters to make their mark today at the caucuses even if they don't represent a majority.

Source: Pioneer Press
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02/07/12
Ron Paul rallies GOP support in St. Cloud, Minneapolis [UPDATED]

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Ron Paul is rallying Minnesota supporters as his campaign looks to the Minnesota caucus for its first state win in the Republican presidential race. The Texas congressman spoke to more than 1,500 supporters at the ...

Source: Fergus Falls Daily Journal
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02/07/12
Updated: Ron Paul turned down CPAC 2012 invite because he has ‘too much campaigning to do’

Rand Paul, will be speaking early Thursday evening, and participating in a book signing after. “While we will miss Congressman Ron Paul, a perennial favorite among our attendees, we are honored to host Sen. Rand Paul, a leader of the next generation of .

Source: Houston Chronicle
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02/07/12
Updated: Ron Paul turned down CPAC 2012 invite because he has ‘too much campaigning to do’

Rand Paul, will be speaking early Thursday evening, and participating in a book signing after. “While we will miss Congressman Ron Paul, a perennial favorite among our attendees, we are honored to host Sen. Rand Paul, a leader of the next generation of .

Source: MySanAntonio
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02/07/12
Ron Paul glitterbombed at Minneapolis Convention Center [VIDEO]

At a campaign rally in downtown Minneapolis last night, Congressman Ron Paul became the latest conservative presidential candidate to be baptized in glitter, and the set is now complete. As of last night, all the frontrunner candidates -- Newt Gingrich ...

Source: Minneapolis City Pages (blog)
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02/07/12
Ron Paul blames U.S. for problems overseas, dismisses Iranian nuclear threat

On Monday, Texas Congressman and GOP Presidential candidate Ron Paul revealed more of his offensive foreign policy to Greta van Susteren and claimed the United States is to fault for much of the world's problems. When asked what, if anything, he would do .

Source: Examiner
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02/07/12
Caucus Day 2012: Ron Paul doubles down on Minnesota

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) waits backstage before he speaks to supporters in St. Cloud, Minn. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Presidential hopefuls vie for bragging rights in caucus MPR News: "There are no delegates up for grabs at the Minnesota Republican Party .

Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org
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02/07/12
Ron Paul 2012: Are His Supporters Spamming Online Polls?

Texas Congressman Ron Paul is the only 2012 GOP presidential candidate who has not won a primary or caucus while he continues to win each and every online poll by huge margins. People who design online polls have alleged that Paul's supporters ...

Source: International Business Times
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02/07/12
Ron Paul enters a crucial stretch

The crowd goes crazy. This is the mystery of Ron Paul, or one of them, anyway: how a 76-year-old Texas congressman who bears a slight resemblance to Mr. Magoo and sounds like he's running against Woodrow Wilson can draw some of the biggest ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
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02/07/12
Ron Paul Hopes Minnesota Caucus Will Be First 2012 Win

...presidential contender Rick Santorum still lacks the signatures needed to make it onto the state's... Piers Morgan pressed Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) on the question of abortion in the case of rape Friday in an interview on CNN. Morgan asked... AKaczynski1

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02/06/12
Ron Paul supporters gather in Topeka

Grassroots organizers of an effort to elect for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul implored an audience of 54 people Monday to spread the word about the Republican presidential candidate. From the gray-haired to the baby-faced, supporters of the Texas ...

Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
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02/06/12
Ron Paul enters a crucial stretch

The crowd goes crazy. This is the mystery of Ron Paul, or one of them, anyway: how a 76-year-old Texas congressman who bears a slight resemblance to Mr. Magoo and sounds like he's running against Woodrow Wilson can draw some of the biggest, youngest and ..

Source: Los Angeles Times
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02/06/12
Ron Paul reimbursed twice for airline tickets: report

The congressman has yet to win a nominating contest and is considered ... Houston worth $651.50 and appears to have been reimbursed by the Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul and also his congressional office, Roll Call said. Ron Paul May Have Double-Billed ...

Source: YAHOO!
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02/06/12
Ron Paul Media Censorship and Foreign Policy

Many ask the extremely valid question as to why Texas Congressman, and Presidential Candidate, Ron Paul is blocked from major news networks. The GOP quite simply does not want Ron Paul to win the nomination. It is easy for a majority of people to make ...

Source: Examiner
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02/06/12
Column: Debunking the myths of Ron Paul

Texas Congressman Ron Paul continues his bid for the presidency, despite an uphill battle against both the media and his own political party. The mainstream media and press, by both design and necessity, have developed the art of vetting ...

Source: U-Wire.com
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02/06/12
Video: Rep. Ron Paul Only Supports Abortion in Case of "Honest Rape"

Appearing on CNN last Friday, Rep. Ron Paul told Piers Morgan that he would support a woman’s right to an abortion in cases of “honest rape” (video below). Rep. Paul suggested that some women lie about rape to terminate their pregnancies and said ...

Source: Opposing Views
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