Monthly Archives: May 2012

UPDATE: Ron Paul fans holding onto fantasy he will magically become candidate

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

By Carrie Mihalcik / current.com “Romney has won nothing!!” “With the Tampa convention being the fat lady this event is far from over.” Those are just some of the comments Ron Paul supporters made Tuesday when they learned thatMitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination with a victory in the Texas primary. Continue reading →

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Ron Paul Fans Are Pre-Gaming The Republican Convention With A Massive Party

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Ron Paul fans will close out the Texas Congressman’s third and final White House bid with a three-day festival/rally, scheduled to take place in Tampa immediately before the Republican National Convention. Organizers are putting final touches on an agreement tohost the event at the Florida State Fairgrounds, and are alsoreaching out to Paul-friendly activists, celebrities, and musiciansto appear at the event Continue reading →

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'Ron Paul Festival' Could Bring 100k Supporters to GOP Convention

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul speaks during a campaign rally at the Grand Sierra Hotel in Reno, Nevada. More details are emerging about the plans of Ron Paul supporters to stage a special “Ron Paul Festival” leading up to the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August. The festival is to feature speeches, rallies, and entertainment for the three days immediately prior to the opening of the GOP convention. Continue reading →

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Will Ron Paul Ever Give Up?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Ron Paul could still cause trouble for Mitt Romney at the Tampa convention. Ben Jacobs looks at five occasions when Paul has shaken the GOP. Continue reading →

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Ron Paul Loses His Home District

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Rep. Ron Paul (R., Texas) failed to win his home district in the Texas primary Tuesday night as Mitt Romney clinched the GOP nomination. Continue reading →

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Ron Paul backers protest GOP hearing

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

Dozens of Ron Paul backers showed up at a state Republican Party meeting last night to protest what they say is a manipulation of power aimed at decreasing their influence at the partys national convention. A 14-member GOP committee charged with allocating delegates to the convention held a closed meeting at the Holiday Inn to discuss whether three delegates and three alternates selected at the Fifth Congressional District caucus should be invalidated. Continue reading →