Thread: Ron Paul hints he's quitting race

Mar 7, 12:53 AM EST


Ron Paul hints he's quitting race


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul is hinting to supporters that he is ending his long-shot campaign for the presidency.

The Texas Republican congressman addressed supporters in a 7 1/2-minute video on his campaign Web site Thursday night and did not specifically say he was quitting the race.

He said that although victory in the conventional political sense is not available in the presidential race, many victories have been achieved due to the hard work and enthusiasm of his supporters.

He said that he hoped that one day he and his supporters could look back and say his campaign was a significant first step that signaled a change in direction for the country.

Paul said their job now was to plan for the next phase of their effort.


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I think voters look at this all wrong. If you are on the ballot, you are in the race until the end. "Quitting the race" just means that the candidate will stop campaigning.

Think about this, what if something happend to a front runner? One of the other candidates could be nominated by the party at convention. I don't know how they would handle the situatuion post-nomination but I'm sure they have a method for dealing with that too.

Dixie

I love Ron Paul, but honestly I think he should officially drop out of the race. He is only stringing people along at this point. Still requesting more funds, talking about upcoming primaries and gaining more delegates. Why? He is not gaining ground and I don't see it happening as much as I think he would make a great president.

I don't see Ron Paul "Stringing people along". He has been up front and has told his supporters repeatedly he will stay in the race as long as they support him. He has left the decision up to them and has not made any false promises.

I agree with Dixie,it is a long time between now and the Republican Convention and many things can happen to change the present path of the primary.

RP has a lot more delegates then the establishment admits or maybe does not know about.

As a supporter I will continue to follow Dr. Pauls lead as I trust him explicitly to "Do The Right Thing".