Paul Update Feb. 18-24

     On February 18th, Paul further showed his consistent support and plans to stick out the race when he gained over 10,000 signatures (the minimum being 2,000) to be placed on the Pennsylvania primary ballot (the Pennsylvania Republican Primary will take place on April 22). He told CNN, "I will stay in as long as my supporters want me to. And I say as long as the number of volunteers continues to grow, and the money comes in, and there are primaries out there, and they want me to be involved, I am going to stay involved." Supporters are undoubtedly continuing to show support as demonstrated at a University of Texas rally where over 4,000 students participated.  Currently, Ron Paul has 14 delegates for the National Convention.

     Regarding the recent resignation of Fidel Castro, Paul, who resides on the House Foregin Relations Committee, responded by saying "Fidel Castro was a brutish dictator who for fifty years robbed the Cuban people of their liberty. While his resignation does not mean the end of communism in Cuba, it is good to see him go."

Paul Update feb. 10th - 17th

Ron Paul is still going strong and keeping in the Republican race, despite the fact that McCain seems to be the clear nomination. Paul has recieved over $6 million this quarter and a number of supporters. What proves to be interesting is the top three contributors to Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul’s campaign are from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Paul has the support of our nation’s brave servicemen and women, shouldn't that influence some of the American people to believe that he is the man for the job?
Ron Paul called for stricter adherence to the Constitution during an impassioned speech about his political ideologies on Feb. 13 at Georgetown University. He positioned himself as leader of a revolution that would tout a return to constitutional principles with a small federal government, no income tax and more concentration on domestic, rather than foreign, matters. Since Paul is still in the race, does he have a chance for the vice president ticket? Paul, finally, has no chance at all to be the running mate. McCain wouldn't offer him the spot, nor would Paul take it if it were offered.. Paul will not even endorse McCain unless the latter "has a lot of change-of-heart" on the issues, and McCain is not noted for ever changing his heart or mind on anything. So if Paul does not get the nomination, he will not be the vice-president.
But Paul is very excited for the March 4th primary of Ohio and Texas. He may have a good turnout in the Texas primary since he is a congressman from there.

Paul Update Feb. 4-Feb. 9

     Despite his "only one" theory, Paul unfortunately only won 5% of the votes in Arkansas and 6% in Tennessee.  However, Paul's numerous endorsements from North Dakotans clearly helped him to get third place at 21% of the votes (behind Romney and McCain and ahead of Huckabee).  Furthermore, Paul won three out of eighteen delegates in West Virginia.  These three are said to have been secured by an agreement with the Huckabee campaign.  After Super Tuesday, Paul has secured over forty-two delegates for the national convention.  Still, Paul continues to gain endorsements, the newest coming from University of Chicago professor and suicide terrorism expert Robert Pape.  Pape will become Paul's new Foreign Policy Advisor.

     On the 8th, Ron Paul released a new message in which he stated that he would continue "to fight on" while making his campaign staff "leaner and lighter," for there is "now no need for a big national campaign staff."  Also, Paul insisted that he is "committed to fighting for ideas within the Republican Party," so he will NOT run as a third-party candidate--"I am a Republican, and I will remain a Republican."  However, Paul will run again for his congressional seat in Texas.  

Paul Update Jan 28th-Feb 3rd

Ron Paul's new tv ad labels him as the "only one," running in Tennesee and Arkansas. He is pushing for how his record of a fiscal conservative is unmatched and he is the taxpayers best friend. Does anyone know who Arlo Guthrie is? I am sure you do, he is the legendary folk singer-songwriter who just endorsed Ron Paul for President saying he is the only man that follows the constitution. Endorsements have been flying in for all candidates and Paul has recieved many of them from prominent people. Also Paul has recieved many endorsements from a wide range of North Dakotans leading up to the Republican caucus on Febuary 5th and he has recieved the most amount of Montana contributers. As well as the American Conservative Magazine endorsed Ron Paul. Quarter four for Ron Paul showed that he recieved more military donations than any other 3 Republican candidates combined. This truly shows that the troops support Ron Paul and his fight against the Iraq war. Paul has received 1160 donations from military donors, nearly triple that of John McCain, and more than McCain, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee combined.
So far this quarter, Paul has raised over $5.2 million and his goal is to raise up to $8.5 million. Paul is good at matching his financial goals and surpassing them. Paul recieved 19% of the vote in the Maine caucus coming in third place behind Romney and McCain, but beating Huckabee. With all of these endorsements and the large amounts of money, can we see a surprise victory for Paul on Super Duper Tuesday?