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Ron Paul To Everyone But Mitt: Drop Out

Campaign says unite behind Ron Paul to defeat Romney.

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MANCHESTER, New Hampshire—Rep. Ron Paul's campaign called on the rest of the Republican field to drop out of the race and unite behind him in order to defeat Mitt Romney.

“We urge Ron Paul’s opponents who have been unsuccessfully trying to be the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney to unite by getting out of the race and uniting behind Paul’s candidacy,” campaign chair Jesse Benton said in a statement.

Read the full statement below:

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Ron Paul tonight scored an historic second-place victory in the 2012 New Hampshire Primary. Below please find comments from National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton:

“Ron Paul tonight had an incredibly strong second-place finish in New Hampshire and has stunned the national media and political establishment.

“When added to Paul’s top-tier showing in Iowa, it’s clear he is the sole Republican candidate who can take on and defeat both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.

“The race is becoming more clearly a two-man race between establishment candidate Mitt Romney and Ron Paul, the candidate of authentic change. That means there is only one true conservative choice.

"Ron Paul has won more votes in Iowa and New Hampshire than any candidate but Mitt Romney.

"Ron Paul and Mitt Romney have been shown in national polls to be the only two candidates who can defeat Barack Obama.

"And Ron Paul and Mitt Romney are the only two candidates who can run a full, national campaign, competing in state after state over the coming weeks and months. Ron Paul's fundraising numbers -- over $13 million this quarter -- also prove he will be able to compete with Mitt Romney. No other candidate can do all of these things.

"Ron Paul is clearly the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney as the campaign goes forward.

“We urge Ron Paul’s opponents who have been unsuccessfully trying to be the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney to unite by getting out of the race and uniting behind Paul’s candidacy.

“Ron Paul has the boldest plan to cut spending, a dedication to protecting life, and a lifelong dedication to the Constitution and limited government. He also has the necessary support to campaign nationwide against Mitt Romney.

“Our campaign is already planning ahead for South Carolina, Florida, and beyond. Soon Ron Paul will head to South Carolina to begin a feverish round of campaigning.

“Ron Paul is in this race for the long haul. And he is ready to fight.

“See you on the campaign trail.”

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  • aarkeketa thinks Ron Paul To Everyone But Mitt: Drop Out is Win  about 3 weeks ago
  • Go Ron Paul! North Carolina is behind you all the way. Turn this country around!

    stevej14
    a month ago
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  • GO RON PAUL !! I REALLY HOPE HE WINS

    Isabel1206
    a month ago
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    a month ago
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  • If Ron Paul gets nominated by the GOP, he will get the votes of the Libertarian Party, Constitution Party, Independent voters, and some democrats backing him. If Romney gets nominated, he will not get the 3rd party votes nor the independent and democrat vote resulting in a second term for Obama. Think about it…

    benjasophons
    a month ago
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  • I think Paul would do better if he ran as an independent. This way he appeal to the moderates and won't be tied down to party lines when he is inevitably elected. Then he can really save America and the US Constitution from such evil forces as Socialism, the FED, big Business, and Foreign interests.

    Scott W.
    a month ago
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  • So basically we went from Obama maniacs to Ron Paul fanatics? Can we move on from the messiah complex? Props to Walter14 on the Nader comment. Some good ideas and some NEEDED ideas are in there, but wrapped in a whole mess of crazy.

    jbinitials
    a month ago
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  • I am for everything Ron Paul stands for except for his foreign policy. Romney came right out and said in one of his speeches that he was a progressive so I knew to cross him off the list. Also the left really wants him to go up against Obama as we can see how much the media is really pushing for his election. Anything the media wants is a sure sign that it is not what the people want. I was leaning toward Gingrich, for a time, until I learned he was a progressive, also. Out of the three candidates, Ron Paul seems to be the one that will get America back on its feet, economically, constitutionally, and honorably.

    D. Nash
    a month ago
  • I'm for everything Ron Paul stands for except for his foreign policy. Mitt Romney is a progressive and he came right out and said so in one of his speeches. That's all I had to hear to know that he is not the candidate for me. I believe the left wants to go against Romney as the media is pushing so hard in his direction to get him elected. Whatever the media wants is a sure sign that it is not what the people want. As for Gingrich, I was leaning his way for a time until I found out he was a progressive, all so. Of the three candidates, Ron Paul is the choice to get America back to being great again.

    D. Nash
    a month ago
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  • Lets see… In an open primary where democrats who didn't have a primary to vote in crossed over in droves to vote for leftwing candidates like Mitt, Huntsman and Ron Paul…. pfft, I think I'll wait to see what happens in South Carolina, they usually choose the nominee.

    elem187
    a month ago
  • The Woody Allen look-alike Ron Paul is the one who needs to drop out . Both he and Romney are racists . Romney beleives black people are indwelt by pre-existant evil spirits. Ron Paul is anti-God , anti-Israel , anti-black, anti-USA

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    a month ago
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  • Paul's campaign get more than twice the donations of our service members than ALL OTHER Republican candidates COMBINED! He should do meet n greet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC. The Marines would give him a tremendous welcome!!

    danielr31
    a month ago
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    a month ago
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  • For Christ's Sake! we are all human beings, there is no different between us. you are just stupid and closed mind and think what u know is what god wants, that is a mistake go read the bible again. We are Human Beings, Children of God, Never Judge Anyone. Some will disagree but thats what i believe.

    davidc62
    a month ago
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  • Dr. Paul will likely be our last chance to make a genuine change. The Republicratics are offering us the Obama/Romney ticket, the status quo, more of the same.  The powers that be are doing their level best to maintain the illusion of freedom by offering up their carefully orchestrated puppets. I often think about JFKennedy who said “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”  Every year, regardless of the party in power, we loose our freedoms, bit by bit, in small insignificant ways easily dismissed as pedantic but when viewed as a function over time, the trend is to a fascist police state. This trend has to end at some point so I'm voting for peaceful Revolution…. before it's too late.

    American Sharecropper
    a month ago
  • The major media is simply a board snap shot of local news and gov. propaganda…they do not report on whats happening domesticall and globally…puppet news…
    Ron Paul has conviction…he doesn't waiver…
    Ron Paul is about the America we once had..

    richard mecca
    a month ago
  • Ron Paul will base all his decisions on whats best for America. Would Mitt?,Obama? Ron Paul is not for sale. Go Ron 2012

    docm
    a month ago
  • Ron Paul simply says that any war must be a declared war, by Congress. That's what the Constitution says, too, oddly enough. Besides, there's no money in nuking the US. Regardless of what you have been told, war is about power and money (resources). Iran wants nukes so that they can get more free power to bargain with, just like NK, so they can coerce the rest of the world into giving them resources without having to substantially pay for them.

    jimbol
    a month ago
  • COO COO, COO COO, COO COO what a dope.

    slick willie
    a month ago
  • I always liked Rand Paul but I am starting to worry that his beyond bonkers dad is going to ruin his political career as well. I think Rand Paul has a very bright future but his dad might end up being the anchor around his neck. Ron Paul is like the crazy uncle that you only bring out at Christmas time after everyone is drunk!

    Jim Thomas
    a month ago
  • South Carolina will send Ronnie-clown to his grave … thank GOD!!

    slick willie
    a month ago

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