Rep. Ronald Paul

Republican  •  14th District, Texas  •  12th Term  •  Sworn In 1975
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02/12/12
Was Maine Stolen From Ron Paul?

The mass media have repeated the official results for the Maine GOP presidential caucuses that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney narrowly beat Texas Congressman Ron Paul by a 39 percent to 36 percent margin. But the official results are incomplete.

Source: New American
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02/12/12
Ron Paul, Rick Santorum Suggest Foul Play From Romney Campaign

We've heard all sorts of things." Meanwhile, late Saturday night, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) sent an email to supporters that essentially alleged collusion between the Romney campaign and the Maine Republican Party without actually mentioning ...

Source: Democratic Underground.com
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02/12/12
Sunday 2012 reading: Roller coaster

Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, kicks balloons from the stage after speaking to supporters following his loss in the Maine caucus to Mitt Romney, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The 2012 ..

Source: Politico.com
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02/12/12
Ron Paul After Mitt Romney Wins Maine Caucus: 'We Could Call It A Tie'

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, may not have won the presidential straw poll in the Maine 2012 Republican caucuses, but the libertarian candidate has good reason to believe that by the time Maine's delegates are up for grabs, his "almost tie" may ...

Source: International Business Times
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02/12/12
A thorny county for Ron Paul

...Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is a bit disappointed at getting edged out by Mitt Romney in last night's Maine caucuses. But he had an explanation Sunday for his loss. "We were a little bit disappointed last night, but we were disappointed that the one county

Source: The Politico
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02/12/12
Disappointment, optimism at Ron Paul headquarters in Maine

...angrily greeted the news with booing, jeers, and even one yell of, “Liar!” Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) addresses supporters at his Maine caucus night rally in Portland, Maine, Feb. 11, 2012. (Brian Snyder - Reuters) B

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02/12/12
Disappointment, optimism at Ron Paul headquarters in Maine

...angrily greeted the news with booing, jeers, and even one yell of, “Liar!” Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) addresses supporters at his Maine caucus night rally in Portland, Maine, Feb. 11, 2012. (Brian Snyder - Reuters) B

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02/12/12
Video: Ron Paul: What's next for his camp

...of the uprising in Syria. CBS News reporter Clarissa Ward discusses her experience reporting from the scene of fighting. Rep. Ron Paul joins Bob Schieffer to talk about the GOP race. Does Paul believe he can get the nomination and beat President Obama?

Source: CBS News
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02/12/12
Ron Paul draws crowd in Lewiston - again

...Feb 12, 2012 at 12:12 am | Last updated on Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 at 12:12 am Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas speaks to a crowded gymnasium at Geiger Elementary School in Lewiston on Saturday during Androscoggin County's Repu

Source: Sun Journal
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02/12/12
Ron Paul, Rick Santorum Suggest Foul Play From Romney Campaign

...the Romney campaign and how many tickets they bought... We've heard all sorts of things." Meanwhile, late Saturday night, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) sent an email to supporters that essentially alleged collusion between the Romney campaign and the Maine Re

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02/11/12
Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses with narrow victory over Ron Paul

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has got his campaign back on track by winning the Maine caucuses, holding off a strong challenge from the outsider, Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Although Romney will be relieved to have chalked up a ...

Source: The Guardian
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02/11/12
Why Did Ron Paul Skip CPAC?

Texas Rep. Ron Paul opted to skip this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, making him the only GOP presidential contender not to put in an appearance at the annual Washington gathering. Howard told Business Insider that the campaign knew that

Source: YAHOO!
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02/11/12
Mitt Romney holds off Ron Paul in Maine

...voters and Maine isn’t exactly home to the conservative wing of the Republican Party. Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul speaks to a crowd at Geiger Elementary School in Lewiston, Maine, on Saturday, during Androscoggin County’s Republi

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02/11/12
Ron Paul for presidency? The view from NY

...by insisting that their fight for the party’s nomination was far from over. Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) speaks at a U.S. Marines Leatherneck hall February 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Paul is hoping to pick up delegat

Source: Russia Today
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02/09/12
Ron Paul talks about insurance coverage for contraception

CNN's Wolf Blitzer spoke with Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) about his views of the current fight over insurance coverage for contraception. A highlight from the interview is below. Please credit all usage of the interview to CNN’s The Situation Room ...

Source: CNN
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02/08/12
Ron Paul Set To Speak To FBI’s Anti-Government Extremist Group

Congressman Ron Paul is scheduled to speak at the Freedom Law Conference on March 16th. The Freedom Law Conference is a gathering of so called “Sovereign Citizens.” The FBI has just issued a warning about “Sovereign Citizens” claiming that they are

Source: News One
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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
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ron Paul deserves more coverage

...However, in an incredible display of conformity bias, virtually all of the major media blacked out the fact that Rep. Ron Paul of Texas came in a close second, in a virtual tie with Bachmann, with less than one percentage point difference between them.

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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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