Rep. Paul says no to Libertarians
By The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 12/09/2007 11:43:50 PM MST

WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. Ron Paul on Sunday turned down a Libertarian Party invitation that could have kept him in the presidential race even if his long-shot bid for the GOP nomination fails.

In Charleston, S.C., the Libertarian National Committee on Sunday unanimously approved a resolution praising Paul and urging him to seek the Libertarian nomination. Paul was the 1988 Libertarian presidential nominee.

But Paul spokesman Jesse Benton said it would not happen: "Ron has no intention to run third party whatsoever."

Several candidates have announced their intention to seek the Libertarian nomination, including Christine Smith, a Colorado author.

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