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Ron Paul Gains Delegates at Maine and Nevada State GOP Conventions Held this Weekend
Paul supporters are enlarging GOP and elevating his platform of constitutionally-limited government and restoration of our economic and civil liberties
LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Supporters of 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul made notable gains in state Republican conventions in the key voting states of Maine and Nevada this weekend, affirming his delegate-attainment strategy and injecting uncommon, sorely-needed enthusiasm into GOP party-building efforts.
By Sunday in Maine, Republican convention-goers elected Paul supporters as their state party secretary and chairman, changing the convention atmosphere and altering party operations going forward. They also elected the state’s RNC committee man and woman, and swept four of four electors. In addition, Paul supporters won 34 of 50 Maine Republican state committee members elected today, bringing them closer to a majority of the full state committee that consists of 80 members including county chairs. Especially noteworthy is that the Paul campaign estimates it has elected 20 delegates to the national convention – an airtight majority. In total, Maine gets 24 delegates, the balance consisting of automatic delegates such as RNC officials, the governor, and the state party chairman.
By Sunday in Nevada, where on Saturday Ron Paul addressed the state convention in Sparks live and in person, Paul supporters won 22 of 28 delegates to the national convention, with establishment-pick Mitt Romney garnering three, and three more reserved for the state GOP chair and two RNC officials. Other recent developments in Nevada include Paul supporters electing a Paul-friendly state GOP chair by a 2-to-1 margin, the election of a Paul-friendly Nye County GOP chair, acquiring a two-thirds controlling interest in the Clark County GOP executive board, and gaining control of both of the state’s RNC slots.
“We’re extraordinarily pleased with the victories Ron Paul supporters achieved this weekend, and we thank these men and women for their untiring engagement. Republican Party activists with Paul leanings are affirming the campaign’s delegate-win strategy and making lasting inroads into the party infrastructure, broadening the Republican footprint and strengthening the GOP base that suffers from a dearth of enthusiasm,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Manager John Tate.
“Ron Paul victories in Maine and Nevada are occurring at a time and in a manner helpful for unseating President Obama and restoring America’s liberty and prosperity – goals that, naturally, all Republicans share,” added Mr. Tate.
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In Case You Missed It: Ron Paul Makes RNC Delegate Gains, Party Inroads in Maine
“It’s certainly a significant victory,” said Jim Azzola of South Portland, Cumberland County coordinator for Paul.
LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Supporters of 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul made notable inroads into Maine’s GOP infrastructure and secured a majority of delegates to the Republican National Convention to be held in August in Tampa, the AP reports.
Paul wins majority of delegates from Maine GOP
By Glenn Adams, Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — With Mitt Romney’s nomination all but decided, Ron Paul supporters wrested control of the Maine Republican Convention and elected a majority slate supporting the Texas congressman to the GOP national convention, party officials said as the two-day convention neared its end Sunday. The results gave the Texas congressman a late state victory.
The names of 15 at-large delegates from Maine to the GOP nominating convention in Tampa, Fla., were posted Sunday as votes for the other delegation seats remained undecided. Maine is allotted a total of 24 delegates to the national convention.
“It’s certainly a significant victory,” said Jim Azzola of South Portland, Cumberland County coordinator for Paul. The votes were to become finalized when the convention closes.
Paul, the last challenger to remain in the contest, finished a close second behind Romney in Maine’s GOP caucuses in February but those results were nonbinding. Not everyone, however, had a chance to cast a ballot before the results were announced. A snowstorm forced the cancellation of some caucuses including one in a Paul stronghold. Romney won the February straw poll with 39 percent of the vote to Paul’s 36 percent. Santorum trailed with 18 percent and Gingrich got 6 percent.
Romney’s aides say they do not view Paul as a threat to winning the nomination. But Romney and his team have also been mindful not to do or say anything that might anger Paul’s loyal supporters.
“I think he’s being very careful because he knows how important the Ron Paul voters are — they obviously represent a very different dynamic,” said Mike Dennehy, a former top aide to Republican John McCain’s 2008 campaign. “They are the most passionate and the most frustrated of any voters heading to the polls. And many of them are independents.”
To read the entire AP story online, click here.
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Ron Paul Draws 5,600 Voters to Final of Three Campaign Events in California this Week
Sole conservative seeking Republican nomination gets warm welcome from University of California – San Diego students and broader community
LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul continued his pattern of attracting large crowds of supporters and undecided voters to his town hall meetings, this time drawing 5,600-plus people to an event at the University of California at San Diego.
The UC – San Diego event with 5,600-plus people was the third of three such events the 12-term Congressman from Texas held in the Golden State this week. On Wednesday Ron Paul drew a remarkable 4,000-plus crowd to Cal State – Fullerton, and last night Dr. Paul drew 5,000-plus people to UC – Davis.
Ron Paul’s town hall meeting at UC – San Diego took place at 7:00 p.m. PST on the school’s Warren Mall in San Diego, CA 92161. The 12-term Congressman from Texas discussed his platform of constitutionally-limited government, the restoration of our economic and civil liberties, and elements of his path-breaking ‘Plan to Restore America.’
This second multiday visit to California by Ron Paul follows his early-April campaign swing in the Golden State. During that tour, Dr. Paul’s visits to Cal State – Chico, UCLA, and UC – Berkeley drew a remarkable 6,200-plus,6,000-plus, and 8,500-plus supporters and undecided voters, respectively. Ron Paul’s California town hall meetings have featured some of the largest crowds of his 2012 race for the Republican nomination.
Photographs of Ron Paul’s UC – San Diego town hall meeting with 5,600-plus people follow.
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Ron Paul Draws 5,000 Voters to Second of Three Campaign Events in California this Week
Sole conservative seeking Republican nomination for the presidency achieves another blowout tonight at University of California – Davis
LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul drew another sizable crowd of supporters and undecided voters at the second of three campaign events he is holding in California this week, this time drawing 5,000-plus people to a town hall meeting held at the University of California – Davis.
Large attendance for Ron Paul in Davis, Yolo County comes on the heels of last night’s Ron Paul event in Fullerton,which drew a remarkable 4,000-plus crowd.
Ron Paul’s town hall meeting at the University of California – Davis, took place tonight at 7:00 p.m. PST on the school’s West Memorial Union Quadrangle, Davis, CA 95616. The 12-term Congressman from Texas discussed his platform of constitutionally-limited government, the restoration of our economic and civil liberties, and elements of his path-breaking ‘Plan to Restore America.’
This second multiday visit to California by Ron Paul follows his early-April campaign swing in the Golden State. During that tour, Dr. Paul’s visits to Cal State – Chico, UCLA, and UC – Berkeley drew a remarkable 6,200-plus,6,000-plus, and 8,500-plus supporters and undecided voters, respectively. Ron Paul’s California town hall meetings have featured some of the largest crowds of his 2012 race for the Republican nomination.
Photographs of Ron Paul’s Davis town hall meeting with 5,000-plus people follow.
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Ron Paul Attracts 4,000-plus Voters to Fullerton, California Town Hall Meeting
Sole conservative challenger to establishment-pick Mitt Romney engages CSUF and broader community on ways to ‘Restore America Now’
LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul continued his pattern of attracting thousands of attendees to his town hall meetings, this time drawing 4,000-plus voters to his California State University at Fullerton campus event.
Tonight’s CSUF town hall meeting took place at 7:00 p.m. PST at the school’s Titan Stadium, located on W. Campus Drive, Fullerton, CA 92831. Dr. Paul spoke to the CSUF and general community about the need for constitutionally-limited government, the bonds that tie economic and civil liberties, and elements of his ‘Plan to Restore America,’ an economic blueprint that cuts Washington spending, reduces the national debt, and curtails the rapid growth of the federal government.
The Fullerton event was the first in a days-long series of campaign events to be held in California. Ron Paul will hold another large on-campus town hall meeting tomorrow at the University of California at Davis and on Friday, he will hold another at the University of California at San Diego. Details of Dr. Paul’s ongoing campaign swing in the Golden State, including information on how to RSVP, can be found here.
Photographs of Dr. Paul’s CSUF town hall meeting with 4,000-plus voters follow.
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Ron Paul Statement on Newt Gingrich Campaign Suspension
LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul released the following statement concerning Newt Gingrich’s departure from the race for the Republican nomination. Below please find comments from Congressman Paul:
“As he exits the race for the Republican nomination, I’d like to acknowledge my former colleague in the House Newt Gingrich for running a spirited campaign. In particular, I want to thank the former Speaker for echoing my calls for monetary policy reform including a full audit of the Federal Reserve, steps that will bring America closer to lasting economic prosperity for middle-class Americans who bear the brunt of the dangerous and unjust inflation tax.”
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ICYMI: Taxpayer Group Study Shows Ron Paul’s Plan for Cuts “Dwarfs Others’”
Study finds that Ron Paul proposes double the reductions of his nearest challenger
LAKE JACKSON, Texas– 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul earns high praise for presenting a bold plan to cut spending in his ‘Plan to Restore America.’ The 12-term Congressman from Texas has a voting record on taxes and spending starkly different from those of his moderate-establishment rivals for the Republican nomination. The National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) recently conducted a study of the GOP candidates’ agendas on spending cuts.
Study of GOP Candidates’ Platforms Finds Romney Proposes Double Gingrich’s Budgetary Savings; Paul’s Blueprint for Cuts Dwarfs Others’ Plans
By Douglas Kellogg and Peter Sepp
*Important note: NTU has not endorsed and will not be endorsing any Presidential candidate, nor is this post intended to suggest support or opposition for any Presidential candidate.*
Mitt Romney’s spending cut agenda is twice as large as Newt Gingrich’s, while Ron Paul proposes double the reductions of his nearest challenger. Those are just some of the key findings of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation’s (NTUF’s) in-depth, line-by-line analysis of the 2012 GOP contenders’ federal budget proposals. NTUF has conducted studies of Presidential and Senatorial candidates’ fiscal policy platforms for more than a decade.
According to NTUF, GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney’s platform would reduce federal outlays by a net of $353.0 billion annually, Newt Gingrich’s extensive policy plans would shed $146.2 billion from the budget, and Rick Santorum had $670.6 billion in cuts on his radar prior to ending his campaign. Ron Paul seeks $1.2 trillion in yearly net reductions.
“Although each of the Republican Presidential candidates attempted to stress ideological differences with each other, all agreed that Washington had to spend less money. But the issue is, how much less?” said NTUF Director of Congressional Analysis Jeff Dircksen. “Americans seeking more than just rhetoric from White House hopefuls will find some hard numbers in NTUF’s reports. Not surprisingly, however, they will also find a great many unknowns due to the lack of specificity from the candidates themselves about their plans.”
To read the full NTUF release online, please click here.
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Ron Paul Statement on EPA Administrator Resignation
“If I am elected President, I will end the EPA’s harassment of Texans, and all Americans, on my first day in office.” – Ron Paul
LAKE JACKSON, Texas– Congressman and GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Al Armendariz from the position of Region VI Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Armendariz’s jurisdiction included Texas, and his resignation follows a public outcry over remarks comparing the EPA to Roman soldiers, who would “crucify” American businesses that did not obey EPA dictates.
See comments below:
“Last week, I joined my GOP colleagues in the Texas delegation in calling for Mr. Armendariz’s removal. So I am pleased with his resignation. However, I do not expect Mr. Armendariz’s resignation to change anything at the EPA.
“Actions speak louder than words, and the EPA’s actions toward small businesses, farmers, and local communities in Texas clearly show that Mr. Armendariz’s desire to figuratively crucify Americans with excessive regulations is an agency-wide sentiment.
“For example, Matagorda County, in my congressional district, is currently battling the EPA over its claim that the county is an ‘Ozone Nonattainment Region,’ even though emissions from the county have declined in recent years! This is just one of many examples of how the EPA has abused its authority by imposing onerous, job-destroying regulations on Texas’ communities, businesses, and individuals.
“Obviously, the EPA’s harassment of Texans will continue if President Obama is reelected. However, there is little in the record, as opposed to the rhetoric, of Governor Mitt Romney to suggest that he will act aggressively to rein in the administrative state.
“If I am elected President, I will end the EPA’s harassment of Texans, and all Americans, on my first day in office. My Plan to Restore America not only cuts one trillion dollars of spending and balances the budget by the third year of my presidency, while cutting taxes, but it also imposes a moratorium on all new federal regulations.
“The people of Texas know better than anyone else in the nation that I am the only candidate they can trust to Restore America Now by cutting the federal government down to constitutional size.”
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