Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign

{{See also|United States presidential election, 2008 timeline}}

These are events related to Ron Paul's official 2008 campaign. For events related to the independent grassroots movement around him (the "Ron Paul Revolution"), see Grassroots campaign efforts.

Paul formed a presidential exploratory committee on January 11.{{cite news| url = http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/local/stories/011207dntswpaul.2114595.html| title = Texas Congressman Ron Paul files for GOP presidential bid| work=The Dallas Morning News|date=2007-01-11| access-date = 2007-03-09}} He also acquired data on public interest in his running for president around February 19.{{cite news|url=http://chbn.com/Clip.aspx?key=1CD9E3A0397BCBEC|title=Congressman Ron Paul Announces Presidential Run while taking LIVE calls on C-SPAN!|access-date=2007-07-08|publisher=Capitol Hill Broadcasting Network|work=The Hill|format=video|date=2007-03-20}} Based on the results from the exploratory committee and polling, Paul officially entered the race on March 12.{{cite news|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA031207.paul2008.EN.74141d9.html |title=Paul formally launches presidential bid |last=Martin |first=Gary |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=2007-03-12 |access-date=2007-03-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205085934/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA031207.paul2008.EN.74141d9.html |archive-date=2008-12-05 }}

In a February CNN landline opinion poll, Paul was the candidate with the least name recognition besides John H. Cox.{{cite web|url=http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/articles/ron-paul-unknown-in-new-hampshire.html|title=CNN/WMUR Granite State Poll, New Hampshire Primary Poll (February 2007)|access-date=2007-06-08|date=2007-05-18|publisher=USA Election Polls}} In March, Paul signed the American Freedom Agenda Pledge.{{Cite web|title=Disaffected conservatives set a litmus test for '08 |website=The Boston Globe|url=http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/06/12/disaffected_conservatives_set_a_litmus_test_for_08/ |first=Charlie |last=Savage |date=2007-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614143537/https://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/06/12/disaffected_conservatives_set_a_litmus_test_for_08/ |archive-date=2007-06-14 |language=en}}

On June 30, 2007, in Des Moines, Iowa, Iowans for Tax Relief and the Iowa Christian Alliance invited all Democratic Party candidates and all Republican presidential candidates except Paul to a presidential candidates forum. Six candidates appeared: Mitt Romney, Sam Brownback, Jim Gilmore, Mike Huckabee, Tommy Thompson, and Tom Tancredo.{{cite web|url=http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Feature-Article.htm?InfoNo=020223|title=Iowa Christian Alliance's, Ed Failor & Ron Paul's campaign Chairman|last=Hancock|first=Ernest|date=2007-06-20|publisher=Freedoms Phoenix|access-date=2008-10-30}} In July, The New York Times wrote that Paul's "message draws on the noblest traditions of American decency and patriotism."{{Cite news|last=Caldwell|first=Christopher|date=2007-07-22|title=The Antiwar, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Drug-Enforcement-Administration, Anti-Medicare Candidacy of Dr. Ron Paul|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/22/magazine/22Paul-t.html|access-date=2023-02-08|issn=0362-4331}}

Paul participated in the Ames Straw Poll in Ames, Iowa on August 11. He ranked fifth out of 11 candidates, receiving 9.1 percent of the votes.{{cite magazine |first=Mike |last=Glover |title=Romney Wins Iowa Straw Poll As Expected |url=https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/11/ap4011007.html |magazine=Forbes.com |date=2007-08-11 |access-date=2007-08-15 }}{{dead link|date=January 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite news |first=Chase |last=Martyn |title=Romney Wins Straw Poll, Huckabee Takes Second |url=http://www.iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=781 |work=Iowa Independent |date=2007-08-11 |access-date=2007-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929114608/http://www.iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=781 |archive-date=2007-09-29 |url-status=dead }} According to John Fout, on TheStreet.com, Paul "shocked people in Iowa" by receiving more than 9 percent of the vote after making only three trips to Iowa, releasing ads only one week before the poll, and for beating Tommy Thompson, who visited all 99 counties in Iowa.{{cite news |first=John |last=Fout |title=GOP Fails to Spin Gold From Straw Poll |url=http://www.thestreet.com/markets/marketfeatures/10374048.html |work=TheStreet.com |date=2007-08-13 |access-date=2007-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927215611/http://www.thestreet.com/markets/marketfeatures/10374048.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }} In an interview about the results of the straw poll, fellow candidate Mike Huckabee, who placed second, said that Ron Paul was the candidate most likely to overtake him nationally, saying, "I'm keeping an eye on him."The Colbert Report 2007-08-16.

During the Straw Poll his supporters gathered to form a parade, that marched hundreds of people many of whom bore colonial costumes and drum and fife instruments, flags and other around the ISU grounds for hours chanting back and forth slogans that would later be used in many marches and events throughout the campaign.

On October 25, work began among his supporters to commemorate the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, starting with the website TeaParty07.com.{{cite web | url = http://www.whois.net/whois_new.cgi?d=teaparty07&tld=com | title = WHOIS information for: teaparty07.com | access-date = 2008-02-03}} In support of the rally, Paul supporters purchased a blimp to display campaign messages to observers.{{cite news |title=Supporters Pump Ron Paul Full of Hot Air |url= http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=3965657 |publisher=ABCnews.com |date=2007-12-07 |access-date=2007-12-07}} On December 16, 2007, Paul supporters re-enacted the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor by tossing banners that read "Tyranny" and "no taxation without representation" into boxes that were in the harbor.{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/12/17/ron_paul_backers_stage_boston_tea_party_raise_millions/|title=Ron Paul backers stage Boston Tea Party, raise millions|website=The Boston Globe|date=2007-12-17|access-date=2007-12-30 | first=Michael | last=Levenson}} His supporters also gathered in several other cities as part of the Tea Party re-enactment, including Strasbourg, France, Santa Monica, California, Maui, Hawaii, and Freeport and Austin, Texas.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-ronpaul1dec01,0,678486.story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617001238/http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-ronpaul1dec01,0,678486.story |archive-date=2007-06-17 |title=Foot soldiers for the Ron Paul revolution|website=Los Angeles Times|date=2007-12-01|access-date=2007-12-30}}{{cite news|title=Foot soldiers for the Ron Paul revolution (archived)|author=James Rainey|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=2007-12-01|access-date=2010-02-15|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/1391451581.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+1%2C+2007&author=James+Rainey&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&edition=&startpage=A.1&desc=CAMPAIGN+%2708%3B+Foot+soldiers+of+the+Ron+Paul+revolution%3B+Backers+of+many+stripes+herald+the+Republican+candidate+as+their+hero.|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131145045/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/1391451581.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+1,+2007&author=James+Rainey&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&edition=&startpage=A.1&desc=CAMPAIGN+'08;+Foot+soldiers+of+the+Ron+Paul+revolution;+Backers+of+many+stripes+herald+the+Republican+candidate+as+their+hero.|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2013}}{{Failed verification|date=February 2010}} Paul himself tossed a barrel labelled "Iraq War" overboard at the Tea Party Re-enactment in Freeport, Texas.{{cite magazine|last1=Sanneh|first1=Kelefa|title=Party Crasher|url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/02/27/party-crasher|access-date=2015-02-03 |magazine=The New Yorker|date=2012-02-27}} The Austin Police Department estimates 2000 to 3000 attendees at the Austin Tea Party.{{cite news | url = http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/12/17/1217teaparty.html | title = Ron Paul supporters hold 'Austin Tea Party' | first = Patrick | last = George | date=2007-12-17 | newspaper = American-Statesman | access-date=2008-01-21 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071219162355/http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/12/17/1217teaparty.html |archive-date=December 19, 2007 }}

Paul's first major television campaign began November 8, at a total cost of US$1.1 million, started advertising in New Hampshire.{{cite news |first=Julie |last=Bosman |title=A Constitutional Centerpiece |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/us/politics/09adbox.html?ref=politics |website=The New York Times |date=2007-11-09 |access-date=2007-11-10}}

Mid November, 2007 Operation: Live Free or Die, An effort to bring volunteers to campaign door to door in New Hampshire was started by Google employee Vijay Boyapati. His idea to rent a few houses to hold volunteers turned into 14 houses with over 600 people arriving in New Hampshire to knock on doors, organize marches, phone bank at the Concord and Nashua Headquarters. Paul visited OLFD volunteers at a local restaurant owned by a member of the Free State Project called Murphy's Pub, a frequent establishment for FSP members, to thank them in person for their dedication.

On January 7, 2007, many of these volunteers worked at polling stations across the state and later held a party which he attended and spoke. Many of these volunteers, including Vijay went on to other states to continue the efforts.

On December 1, 2007, the Los Angeles Times declared Paul a player in the presidential campaign.{{cite news |title=Paul: Echoes of 3rd-party campaigns |url=http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/12/01/paul_echoes_of_3rd-party_campaigns/2182/ |publisher=UP I |date=2007-12-01 |access-date=2007-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204173517/http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/12/01/paul_echoes_of_3rd-party_campaigns/2182/ |archive-date=2007-12-04 |url-status=dead }} The Libertarian Party adopted a resolution on December 9 urging Paul to run on the Libertarian ticket if he does not get nominated by the Republican Party.{{cite news | url = http://www.smallgovtimes.com/story/07dec10.libertarians.paul/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080323033621/http://www.smallgovtimes.com/story/07dec10.libertarians.paul/index.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 2008-03-23 | title = Libertarians want Ron Paul back | publisher=SmallGovTimes.com | date=2007-12-10 | access-date = 2008-01-21}}

In December 2007, the Associated Press reported that Paul kept a US$500 donation from Don Black, operator of Stormfront, a white nationalist organization website. Paul's campaign stated that "If someone with small ideologies happens to contribute money to Ron, thinking he can influence Ron in any way, he's wasted his money," responding that they would spend the money on spreading "the message of freedom" and "inalienable rights".{{Cite news | title =Paul keeps white supremacist donation | newspaper =USA Today |date=2007-12-20 | url =https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-12-20-paul-donation_N.htm |access-date=2007-12-20 }}

CBS News reported on December 21 that "Ron Paul can no longer be dismissed as the favorite of the fringe".{{cite news | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/surprising-ron-paul-sparks-a-movement/ | title = Surprising Ron Paul Sparks A Movement | date = 2007-12-21 | publisher=CBS News | access-date=2008-01-12}}

Many presidential candidates released apolitical Christmas-themed advertisements.{{cite news | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/politics-now-wrapped-in-holiday-cheer/ | title=Politics, Now Wrapped In Holiday Cheer | author=Brian Montopoli | publisher=CBS News | date=2007-12-21 | access-date=2007-12-26}} Paul was the first nationally recognized candidate to post such an ad on YouTube. In the ad, Paul's family sings a rendition of "Deck the Halls" amid a brief narrative from Paul wishing the viewer "an absolutely great 2008". CBS News described it as portraying Paul as "warm and fuzzy", with fewer religious overtones than other candidates'.

Paul was questioned on Meet the Press by Tim Russert for asking that US$400 million in previously earmarked funds be directed back to his district for water projects, a nursing program, to expand a hospital cancer center and US$10 million to promote Texas shrimp.{{cite news|url=http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2007/12/23/anti-tax-candidate-ron-paul-explains-earmarks-for-his-texas-district/|title=Anti-Tax Candidate Ron Paul Explains Earmarks For His Texas District|publisher=Fox News|date=2007-12-23|access-date=2007-12-30}}{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/ron-pauls-400-million-earmarks|title=Ron Paul's $400 Million Earmarks|publisher=Fox News|date=2007-08-06|access-date=2007-12-24}} On Meet the Press, Paul defended his bid for the earmarked funds saying he never voted for an earmark in his life. Russert said Paul's statement was like saying, "you voted for it before you voted against it."{{cite news|url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/ron-paul-on-meet-the-press/|title=Ron Paul on 'Meet the Press'|website=The New York Times|date=2007-12-23|access-date=2007-12-24 | first=Julie | last=Bosman}} Congressman Paul responded,"I put them in because I represent people who are asking for some of their money back, ... I'm against the tax system, but I take all my tax credits. I want to get their money back for the people."

On January 7, Paul's campaign launched an eight-state TV ad campaign for California, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, North Dakota, Louisiana, Maine and Florida.{{cite news | url = http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/01/ron-paul-launch.html | title = Ron Paul launches eight-state ad blitz | first = Andrew | last = Malcolm | website = Los Angeles Times | date = 2008-01-07 | access-date = 2008-02-03}} That was in addition to the campaigns in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Also on January 15, James Giles, writing for The Bulletin of Philadelphia, said that Paul represented "the dominant foreign policy consensus in the Republican Party from 1920 to 1952."{{cite news | url = http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=19199112&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=623508&rfi=6 | title = Columnists & Commentary – The Ghosts Of The GOP's Past | first = James G. | last = Wiles | publisher = The Bulletin | date = 2008-01-15 | access-date = 2007-01-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234922/http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=19199112&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=623508&rfi=6 | archive-date = 2016-03-03 | url-status = dead }}

Paul campaigned heavily in Nevada, more than Mitt Romney, the only other candidate to go there.{{cite news | url = http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jan/16/11th-hour-ron-paul-holds-his-maverick-strategy/ | title = 11th hour, Ron Paul holds to his maverick strategy | first = Brian | last = Eckhouse | newspaper = Las Vegas Sun | date = 2008-01-16 | access-date = 2008-02-03}}{{cite news | url = http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iPDlpy2pmXcL0WMpcL9CGkz7KsxQD8U986F00 | title = Analysis: McCain, Huckabee Seek Momentum | first = Liz | last = Sidoti | agency=Associated Press | date = 2008-01-19 | access-date = 2008-02-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122161123/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iPDlpy2pmXcL0WMpcL9CGkz7KsxQD8U986F00|archive-date=2008-01-22}} On January 17, Paul's Nevada campaign representatives warned state GOP officials that thousands of caucus-goers had been given wrong caucus locations. A correction was put onto the Nevada GOP website that morning, two days before the caucuses.{{cite news | url = http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/13861937.html | title = Ron Paul Campaign Concerned About Incorrect Caucus Location Information Provided by the Nevada State Republican Party | first = Stewart | last = Campbell | publisher = KOLO | date = 2008-01-17 | access-date = 2008-02-03 | archive-date=2008-01-19 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080119212714/http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/13861937.html | url-status = dead }} Then Paul's campaign criticized inconsistencies, confusion over rules, and a shortage of ballots in some counties. They asked the state Republican Party to consider postponing the vote because of those problems and others, such as unclear rules on who could vote.{{cite news|last1=Campbell|first1=Stewart|title=Nevada GOP Caucus In Chaos|url=http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/13891802.html|access-date=2015-12-19|publisher=KoloTV|date=2008-01-18|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222133702/http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/13891802.html|url-status=dead}}

In January, Paul released an [http://www.ronpaul2008.com/Prosperity economic revitalization plan]{{cite web | url = http://ronpaul2008.typepad.com/ron_paul_2008/2008/01/ron-paul-unveil.html | title = Ron Paul Unveils a REAL Economic Stimulus Plan | date = 2008-01-24 | access-date = 2008-02-03}} and named Peter Schiff and Don Luskin economic advisors to the campaign.{{cite news | url = http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080124006228&newsLang=en | title = Don Luskin Named Economic Advisor to the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign | date = 2008-01-24 | publisher =Business Insider | access-date=2008-01-26}}{{cite news | url = http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080125005694&newsLang=en | title = Peter Schiff Named Economic Advisor to the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign | date = 2008-01-25 | publisher =Business Insider | access-date = 2008-01-26}} The National Taxpayers Union found that among the remaining presidential candidates, only Paul proposed sufficient federal spending cuts to more than offset new spending plans.{{cite web | url = http://www.ntu.org/main/press.php?PressID=991&org_name=NTUF | title = Study: Presidential Frontrunners Would Boost Federal Budget by Range of $7 Billion to $287 Billion Annually | publisher = National Taxpayers Union | date = 2008-01-29 | access-date = 2008-02-03}}

In February, suicide terrorism expert professor Robert Pape joined the campaign as foreign policy advisor; Ivan Eland and Leon Hadar also joined Paul's foreign policy team.{{cite web | url = http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/239/suicide-terrorism-expert-professor-robert-pape-named-ron-paul-2008-foreign-policy-advisor | title = Suicide Terrorism Expert Professor Robert Pape Named Ron Paul 2008 Foreign Policy Advisor | date = 2008-02-07 | access-date = 2008-02-07}}

After Romney left the race in February, leaving John McCain strongly favored to win the nomination, Paul e-mailed his supporters on February 8 and stated that he was refactoring his presidential campaign to be "leaner and tighter" and would devote a significant portion of his time specifically to his campaign for reelection to the U.S. House, representing Texas's 14th congressional district, where Paul is being challenged for the Republican nomination by Friendswood mayor pro tem Chris Peden. Paul recognized a nearly zero chance of a brokered convention. He was determined to continue in every caucus and primary remaining and promised not to campaign for president for another party.{{cite news | url = http://ronpaul2008.typepad.com/ron_paul_2008/2008/02/message-from-ro.html | title = Message from Ron | date = 2008-02-08 | publisher = Ron Paul Presidential Campaign Committee | access-date=2008-02-11}} Staffer Dan McCarthy clarified in a [http://people.ronpaul2008.com/campaign-updates/2008/02/09/this-candidate-doesnt-quit/ blog post] on February 9 that Paul's presidential campaign "is not ending, not being suspended, and not even drawing down", stating that "[a] few news sources are misreporting Ron Paul's e-mail from last night."

On February 11, Paul posted a video via YouTube and his campaign website in which he states that he would like to organize a march on Washington in order to show the support he has received and give his campaign a boost in the presidential race.{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryMliyeIDp4 | title = Ron Paul: Going the Distance | website = YouTube | date = 2008-02-07 | access-date = 2008-02-11}}

On March 4, John McCain earned enough delegates to become the Republican nominee. Mike Huckabee dropped from the race as a result,{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23473706|title=Huckabee drops out of presidential race|date=2008-03-04|access-date=2008-03-10|agency=Associated Press|publisher=NBC News}} but Paul decided to continue his run, having successfully defended his congressional seat.

On March 8, Paul released a video to his supporters{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk_vVaZxTno |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311150554/http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rk_vVaZxTno |archive-date=2008-03-11 |url-status=dead|title=Ron Paul's Message to Supporters|publisher=YouTube|date=2008-03-06|access-date=2008-03-10}} acknowledging that he would not be able to win the nomination, interpreted by some news sources{{cite news|url=https://blogs.forbes.com/trailwatch/2008/03/ron-paul-hints.html|title=Ron Paul Hints at Leaving GOP Race|date=2008-03-08|access-date=2008-03-10|author=Murphy, Andrea D. |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080309153125/http://blogs.forbes.com/trailwatch/2008/03/ron-paul-hints.html |archive-date = March 9, 2008|work=Forbes}}{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/07/AR2008030703061.html|title=Paul Ends His Campaign|date=2008-03-08|access-date=2008-03-10|first=Matthew|last=Mosk|newspaper=The Washington Post}} as a hint that the campaign was over. His son Rand Paul publicly denied the allegations and stated the campaign "will continue to contest the remaining primaries."{{cite news|url=http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/16437101.html|title=Ron Paul's Bowling Green Son Gives Campaign Update|date=2008-03-09|access-date=2008-03-10|first=Forrest|last=Sanders|work=WBKO|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312235016/http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/16437101.html|archive-date=2008-03-12|url-status=dead}} On March 10, Paul appeared on CNN's American Morning to explain that he has not withdrawn from the race and he will keep campaigning to keep his ideas in the arena, and to fulfill an obligation to his supporters in states that have not yet held primaries.{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/10/paul.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCText|title=Paul says he's still in the race |date=2008-08-10|access-date=2008-08-10|work=CNN}}

{{Blockquote|It's not over; it's certainly winding down, there are a lot less primaries left. Super Tuesday has passed, and McCain has the nominal number. But if you're in a campaign for only gaining power, that's one thing. If you're in a campaign to influence ideas and the future of the country, the campaign is never over.{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/10/paul.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCVideo|title=Paul says he's still in the race|date=2008-08-10|access-date=2008-08-10|work=CNN}}|Ron Paul|American Morning}}

{{Main|Ron Paul newsletters}}

In early 2007, several political commentators, including Ryan Sager of The New York Sun,{{cite news|last=Sager|first=Ryan|title=Ron Paul's Race Problem|url=http://www.nysun.com/blogs/latest-politics/2007/05/ron-pauls.html|access-date=2012-02-15 |newspaper=New York Sun|date=2007-05-16}} David Weigel of Reason magazine,{{cite news|last=Weigel|first=David|title=The Paul Paradox: Can a Libertarian Only Win by Losing?|url=http://reason.com/archives/2007/05/25/the-paul-paradox|access-date=2012-02-15|newspaper=Reason.com|date=2007-05-25}} and blogger Edward Morrissey of Captain's Quarters,{{cite news|last=Morrissey|first=Edward|title=Ron Paul Boomlet to Implode in 5...4...3...2...|url=http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010033.php|access-date=2012-02-15|newspaper=Captain's Quarters|date=2007-05-22}} published articles discussing politically oriented newsletters that had been published under Paul's name in the 1980s and 1990s and that had been the subject of controversy in Paul's 1996 congressional campaign. However, at that early stage in the 2008 presidential campaign, the newsletters controversy attracted little attention.

That changed on January 8, 2008, the day of the New Hampshire primary, when The New Republic published a story by James Kirchick filled with quotes from the newsletters.{{cite news|last=Kirchick|first=James|title=Angry White Man: The bigoted Past of Ron Paul|url=http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/angry-white-man?id=e2f15397-a3c7-4720-ac15-4532a7da84ca|access-date=2012-02-15|newspaper=The New Republic|date=2008-01-08}} Kirchick said that the writings showed "an obsession with conspiracies, sympathy for the right-wing militia movement, and deeply held bigotry", and were "saturated in racism", charges echoed by Kevin Drum of the Washington Monthly's Political Animal blog.{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_01/012913.php |work=Political Animal |title=Ron Paul's Racist Swill |author=Drum, Kevin |date=2008-01-16 |access-date=2009-02-16 |archive-date=November 22, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122002733/http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_01/012913.php |url-status=dead }} Kirchick noted that one article referred to African-American rioters as "barbarians" and suggested that the Los Angeles riots of 1992 only stopped when it came time for "blacks to pick up their welfare checks". An article entitled "The Pink House" said that "homosexuals, not to speak of the rest of society, were far better off when social pressure forced them to hide their activities." Other issues gave tactical advice to local militia groups on how to evade detection by the authorities and advanced various conspiracy theories.

Paul denounced the reporting on these newsletters as "old news that has been rehashed for over a decade ... once again being resurrected for obvious political reasons."{{cite news|last=Savage|first=Charlie|title=Ron Paul's Explosive Newsletters|url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/01/ron_pauls_explo.html|access-date=2012-02-15|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=2008-01-08}} In a statement put out by his campaign, Paul said further that "the quotations in The New Republic article are not mine and do not represent what I believe or have ever believed. I have never uttered such words and denounce such small-minded thoughts." He blamed the articles on several ghostwriters who had contributed to the newsletters, which he said he did not edit, while he was busy practicing medicine full-time.

In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Paul asserted that racism is incompatible with his beliefs and that he sees people as individuals, not as part of collectives. He also dismissed the attack as an attempt to accuse him of racism by proxy, claiming that he had collected more money among African Americans than any other Republican candidate.{{cite news |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/10/sitroom.02.html |title=Ron Paul Addresses Charges of Racism; F-15s Grounded Forever? |publisher=CNN|work=The Situation Room |date=2008-01-10 |access-date=2008-03-03 |author=Blitzer, Wolf|author-link=Wolf Blitzer }}

File:Ron Paul at the University of Pittsburgh.jpg on April 3, 2008.]]

He campaigned through Pennsylvania in anticipation of the April 22 primary, including two stops in his birthplace of Pittsburgh, at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and at the University of Pittsburgh.{{cite news |url= http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/04/ron-paul-wows-t.html |work=Los Angeles Times |title=Top of the Ticket |date=2008-04-04 |access-date= 2010-05-22}}{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08095/870448-457.stm |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |title=Certain defeat doesn't deter Ron Paul or his backers |first= Timothy |last=McNulty |date= 2008-04-04}} He also made several campaign stops in Montana.{{Cite web |url= http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/ron_paul_rallies_missoula/C37/L37/ |title=Ron Paul Rallies Missoula Politics {{!}} New West Network |access-date=2008-04-22 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080425224302/http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/ron_paul_rallies_missoula/C37/L37/ |archive-date= 2008-04-25 |url-status=dead }} He was the keynote speaker at the April 26 Nevada Republican State Convention, where his supporters comprised over 2/3 of the 1200-some attendees.{{Cite news|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=2008-04-27|title=Ron Paul campaign dominates convention |newspaper=Las Vegas Sun |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/apr/27/ron-paul-campaign-dominates-convention/|access-date=2023-02-08 |language=en}} Paul's supporters used their super-majority to allow any state delegate to be considered for the position of national delegate, rather than voting on a pre-approved small slate of possible national delegates. Paul was expected to capture most or all of Nevada's 31 delegates to the RNC as a result.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080427/NEWS/804270360/1321|title=Chaos over Paul cuts short gathering www.rgj.com | Reno Gazette-Journal}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080427/NEWS/252102622|title=Ron Paul supporters make mark Nevada Appeal | Serving Carson City, Nevada}} The main purpose, according to Paul supporters, was not to make him the nominee but to influence the official RNC party platform so it adopts several of the issues advocated by the Texas congressman.Special Report with Brit Hume. Broadcast: April 30, 2008. Fox News.

In Missouri, some 145 "suspected" Paul supporters were barred from participating in the state selection process or from being delegates to the national convention by local GOP party leaders. That led to accusations of procedural violations on the part of state GOP leaders by Republican voters.{{Cite web |url=http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2008/04/akin-briefly-disenfranchised-at-2nd-district-convention/ |title=Political Fix » Blog Archive » Akin: Briefly disenfranchised at 2nd District convention |access-date=2008-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423115955/http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2008/04/akin-briefly-disenfranchised-at-2nd-district-convention/ |archive-date=2008-04-23 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/missouristatenews/story/64CF6ED868C2A80286257431000BBF84?OpenDocument |title=STLtoday – GOP cracks down on Ron Paul activists |access-date=2008-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421220615/http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/missouristatenews/story/64CF6ED868C2A80286257431000BBF84?OpenDocument |archive-date=2008-04-21 |url-status=dead }}

The Independent Greens of Virginia (IGVA) petitioned to have Paul as their vice-presidential nominee, putting him on a ticket with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Paul himself had nothing to do with the nomination, and was only a placeholder candidate who was later replaced as the vice-presidential candidate on the IGVA ticket by Darrell Castle, running mate of Chuck Baldwin.{{Cite web|title=Independent Green Party of Virginia Puts Baldwin on Ballot |website=Ballot Access News|url=https://ballot-access.org/2008/09/08/independent-green-party-of-virginia-puts-baldwin-on-ballot/|first=Richard |last=Winger |date=2008-09-08 |access-date=2023-02-08|language=en-US}}

On June 26, Kent Snyder, Paul's campaign chair, died of viral pneumonia, leaving $400,000 in unpaid medical bills. Other staffers on Paul's campaign started a collection service to help pay for Snyder's remaining medical bills, as the campaign did not provide its workers with health insurance.{{Cite news |title=Kent Snyder (1959–2008) His Efforts Fueled Ron Paul's Campaign |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121521859205329713 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=2008-07-05 |access-date=2023-09-13 |url-access=subscription |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129073916/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121521859205329713 |archive-date=2015-01-29}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/7-18/news/national/12958.cfm|title=Ron Paul supporters mourn death of gay campaign chair |website=Washington Blade |date=2008-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818235311/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/7-18/news/national/12958.cfm |archive-date=2008-08-18}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?Section=66&ID=19631 |title=gaywired.com/Article.cfm?Section=66&ID=19631 |website=GayWired |access-date=2008-08-18 |archive-date=June 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613201306/http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?Section=66&ID=19631 |url-status=dead }}

In Nevada on June 28, Paul delegates reconvened the state convention to elect national delegates to the RNC. They cited a rule that when the chair of the previous meeting called recess without a vote by the delegates, it broke the rules, meaning that the previous state convention never concluded. From this new convention, he was awarded all of Nevada's national delegates, winning him the state. The Nevada Republican Party challenged the results and elected their own national delegates.{{cite web |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/28/group-holds-renegade-nevada-gop-convention/ |title=Group holds renegade Nevada GOP convention - Las Vegas Sun |access-date=2008-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701115216/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/28/group-holds-renegade-nevada-gop-convention/ |archive-date=2008-07-01 }} Nevada party officials later decided to not have a convention and have the issue decided by the party's executive board via conference call.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080718/NEWS19/807180503/1321/NEWS|title=GOP cancels state convention; panel to pick Nevada national delegates|newspaper=Reno Gazette-Journal}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The RNC rejected the delegates chosen by both groups, eventually granting Paul four of the state's delegates and the rest to McCain.{{cite web|url=http://www.lvrj.com/news/27802809.html|title=Ron Paul's Nevada delegates refuse to abandon their hero|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=2014-09-21}}{{cite news|last1=Hennessey|first1=Kathleen|title=RNC panel calls Nevada GOP 'inept'|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcFVs8s4_5WST3fFqigXLUYV5zvQD92RGGC00|access-date=2015-12-19 |agency=Associated Press|date=2008-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901024412/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcFVs8s4_5WST3fFqigXLUYV5zvQD92RGGC00|archive-date=2008-09-01}}{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-nevada1-2008sep01,0,6572028.story | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Infighting within Nevada GOP may hurt McCain in November | first=Ashley | last=Powers | date=2008-09-01 | access-date=2010-05-22}}

On June 12, 2008, Paul announced that he was suspending the presidential campaign, investing the more than $4.7 million of remaining campaign contributions to build up the new advocacy group Campaign for Liberty.

In polling conducted at the Utah GOP convention on June 9, 2007, Paul placed second behind Mitt Romney.{{cite web |url= http://www.sltrib.com/ci_6106279 |title= Stan's the man for Utah GOP |author= Matt Canham |date=2007-06-10 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune }} Paul also placed second in the straw poll conducted at the National Taxpayers Union conference, following Fred Thompson.{{cite web |url= http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2116 |title= Full Straw Poll Results |first= Andrew |last= Moylan |date= 2007-06-19 |access-date= 2008-02-03 |archive-date= February 19, 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080219064838/http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2116 |url-status= dead }} Paul placed second, polling 17 percent, in a Cobb County GOP straw poll on July 4, 2007.{{cite news |title=A Fourth of July straw poll for Republicans |url= http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2007/07/05/a_fourth_of_july_straw_poll_fo.html |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date= 2007-07-05 |access-date= 2007-08-15 }}

He placed third in the Illinois Straw Poll on August 16, 2007, with 18.87 percent of the vote, polling just 0.4 percent behind undeclared candidate Fred Thompson. Paul won the similar West Alabama Republican Assembly 2007 Presidential Preference Straw Poll on August 18, 2007, capturing 216 of 266 votes (81 percent), ahead of second-place Mitt Romney.{{cite news |title= Paul grabs Republican Straw Poll |url= http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070818/LATEST/70818015 |work=Tuscaloosa News |date= 2007-08-18 |access-date= 2007-08-18 }} On August 18. Paul won the South Sound Ronald Reagan Republican Club's straw poll on August 21 in Snohomish County, Washington, with 30 percent of the vote, with Fred Thompson coming in second with 27 percent.{{cite news |author=Press Release |title=Ron Paul Wins Washington Straw Poll |url = http://campaignsandelections.com/nh/releases/index.cfm?ID=3238 | publisher = NHPols.com | date=2007-08-22 | access-date=2007-10-01 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928094853/http://campaignsandelections.com/nh/releases/index.cfm?ID=3238 |archive-date = September 28, 2007}}

On November 20, 2007, Paul finished fourth behind fellow Republicans Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson in a Zogby International "blind bio" poll of likely Republican voters. However, Paul was first when Democrats and Independents were included in the survey. The poll presented potential voters with descriptions of each candidate's resume rather than candidate names.{{cite news | url = http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1391 | title = Zogby Poll: Giuliani Leads Among Republicans in Latest Blind Bio Survey | publisher = Zogby International | date = 2007-11-20 | access-date = 2008-02-03}}

National polls conducted in January 2008 showed Paul with an average of just under 5% among Republican candidates.{{cite web | url = http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/national-primary.html | title = Election 2008 National | publisher = Real Clear Politics | access-date = 2008-02-03}}

{{Main|Results of the 2008 Republican presidential primaries}}

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Paul finished fifth in the 2008 Iowa Republican caucuses with nearly 10 percent of the votes and 2 delegates according to CNN.{{cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#IA | title = Election Center 2008: Results: Iowa| publisher = CNN}}{{cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/ron.paul.html | title = Election Center 2008: Candidates – Ron Paul | publisher = CNN| access-date=2008-01-08}} At the January 5, 2008, Wyoming Republican County Conventions, he placed fourth, receiving no delegates.{{cite news|last1=Gruver|first1=Mead|title=Romney Wins Wyoming Caucuses|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jv_iErhSo7qRA5nI3OT21Tb51BQAD8TVVBAO0|access-date=2015-12-19 |agency=Associated Press|date=2008-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112060929/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jv_iErhSo7qRA5nI3OT21Tb51BQAD8TVVBAO0|archive-date=2008-01-12}} The Wyoming primary was largely ignored by candidates in favor of the higher-profile race in New Hampshire, but four candidates did campaign there,{{cite news | url = https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-05-wyominggop_N.htm | title=Candidate no-shows disappoint Wyoming GOP | website=USA Today | date=2008-01-05 | access-date=2008-01-08}} including Paul. The majority of the 1224 eligible voters at the conventions were elected in 2006.{{cite news | url = https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna22215003 | title = Wyoming GOP begins choosing delegates | publisher = NBC News | date=2007-12-12 | access-date=2008-01-08}}

Paul received 8 percent of the vote in the January 8 New Hampshire primary, finishing fifth in the Republican field and receiving no delegates.{{Cite web|title=Election Center 2008: Primaries: Results: New Hampshire |website=CNN|url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#NH|access-date=2023-02-08}}{{Cite web|title=Iowa Caucus Map|url=http://www.politico.com/nhprimaries/nhmap-popup.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110013402/http://www.politico.com/nhprimaries/nhmap-popup.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2008|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.politico.com}} Though he had hoped to improve on his Iowa performance, he vowed to stay in the race, telling supporters, "It's really only the beginning."[http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2008/01/08/ron_paul_nh_no_reason_to_let_up/ Ron Paul: N.H. No reason to let up] Associated Press, January 8, 2008. A recount, which Paul does not support, began January 16, 2008.{{cite magazine| url=http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/01/new-hampshire-t.html | magazine=Wired | first=Kim | last=Zetter | title=New Hampshire to Recount Ballots in Light of Controversy | date=2008-01-11}}{{Cite web|title=New Hampshire Recount?|url=https://ronpaul2008.typepad.com/ron_paul_2008/2008/01/new-hampshire-r.html|date=January 12, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2023 |website=Ron Paul 2008}} Paul placed fourth in the January 15, 2008, Michigan Republican primary, with 6 percent of the votes and no delegates.{{Cite news |newspaper=The Washington Times|title=Romney gets win in Michigan|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jan/16/romney-gets-win-in-michigan/ |date=January 16, 2008 |access-date=September 13, 2023 |language=en-US}}

Paul finished second in the January 19 Nevada Republican caucuses with 14 percent of the vote,{{Cite web |date=2008-01-19 |title=Clinton, Romney Win Nevada's Presidential Caucuses (Update4) |website=Bloomberg|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aH2F8C3MZ0xk&refer=home |first1=Kristin |last1=Jensen |first2=Nicholas |last2=Johnston |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022214203/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aH2F8C3MZ0xk&refer=home}} finishing behind Mitt Romney and earning an estimated four delegates to the national convention.{{Cite web|title=Election Center 2008: Primaries: Results: Nevada |website=CNN|url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#NV |access-date=2023-02-08}} Paul finished fifth in the January 19 South Carolina Republican primary, with 4 percent of the vote and no delegates.{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/dates/index.html#20080119 |website=CNN|title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results by date |access-date=2010-05-22}}{{Cite web|title=Election Center 2008: Primaries: Results: South Carolina |website=CNN|url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#val=SC|access-date=2023-09-13}}

The Louisiana Republican caucuses were held on January 22, 2008. Official results have not yet been reported; preliminary results showed him in second place among candidates.{{Cite web|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i2YCtBg15ovSmHo1y23Qc4oc_cdQ|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127073536/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i2YCtBg15ovSmHo1y23Qc4oc_cdQ|url-status=dead|title=AFP: McCain wins Louisiana caucus: preliminary results|archivedate=January 27, 2008}}[http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MWI2ZjJkOTI2MzBlMTgxNmY2ZDQ3ODlmZTZkOTE5YjY= Louisiana Votes Clarified] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124215516/http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MWI2ZjJkOTI2MzBlMTgxNmY2ZDQ3ODlmZTZkOTE5YjY= |date=January 24, 2008 }} National Review On January 26, the Paul campaign filed a complaint with the state GOP contesting Louisiana's process of choosing delegates.{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/5488507.html|title=Paul contests delegate credentials in Louisiana|work=Houston Chronicle|agency=Associated Press|date=2008-01-26|access-date=2008-02-13}}

The Florida primary was held on January 29, 2008, and was a statewide winner-take-all contest for all 57 of Florida's delegates.{{cite web | url = http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/FL-R.phtml | title = Florida Republican Delegation 2008 | website = The Green Papers | access-date = 2008-02-03}}{{cite news | url = http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-flarepublicans0122sbjan22,0,4276270.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout | archive-url = http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080918153707/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-flarepublicans0122sbjan22,0,4276270.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2008-09-18 | title = Republican candidates on 8-day blitz in Florida | newspaper = South Florida Sun-Sentinel | date = 2008-01-22 | first = Josh | last = Hafenbrack | access-date = 2008-01-26 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18429016 | title = What's at Stake in the Florida Primary? | first = Nancy | last = Cook | publisher = NPR| date = 2008-01-25 | access-date = 2008-02-03}} The Philadelphia Inquirer noted that Paul did not campaign in the state,{{cite news | url = http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20080130_Now__McCains_the_front-runner.html | title = Now, McCain's the front-runner | first = Larry | last = Eichel | website = The Philadelphia Inquirer | date = 2008-01-30 | access-date = 2008-02-03 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080131195856/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20080130_Now__McCains_the_front-runner.html |archive-date = January 31, 2008}} and he finished in fifth place with 3% of the vote.{{cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#FL | title = Election Center 2008: Primary Results for Florida | access-date = 2008-02-03 | work=CNN}} Los Angeles Times listed Florida as part of an eight-state radio ad campaign by Paul during January 2008.

Ahead the 3-day Maine caucus before Super Tuesday, Paul was the only Republican candidate to visit the state.{{cite news | url = http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1HCDZQHgjUhqP38cJhI-5LItn8AD8UH4CUO1 | title = Ron Paul's Prospects Look Up in Maine | agency=Associated Press | first = Glenn | last = Adams | date = 2008-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203173905/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1HCDZQHgjUhqP38cJhI-5LItn8AD8UH4CUO1|archive-date=2008-02-03 | access-date = 2008-02-07}} Paul held campaign events, including a rally at the Maine State House on January 28, 2008.{{cite news | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-maine-deliver-ron-paul-a-victory/ | title = Could Maine Deliver Ron Paul A Victory? | publisher =CBS News | date = 2008-01-31 | access-date = 2008-02-07}} The week before the caucus, Paul said that he was hoping for a "grand showing" in the state.{{cite news | url = http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/01/28/ron_paul_seeks_grand_showing_in_maine/ | title = Ron Paul says he's hopeful about Maine | agency=Associated Press| first = Francis X. | last = Quinn | date = 2008-01-28 | access-date=2008-02-02 | work=The Boston Globe}}{{cite news | url = http://www.wmtw.com/politics/15154368/detail.html | title = Paul Drums Up Maine Support In Advance Of Caucuses | publisher = WMTW | date = 2008-01-28 | access-date = 2008-02-02 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080131145947/http://www.wmtw.com/politics/15154368/detail.html | archive-date = 2008-01-31 }} With 74.7% of the precincts counted, Paul placed third in the voter preference tally with 19%.{{cite news| url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/02/breaking-news-r.html | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Top of the Ticket | date=2008-02-02 | access-date=2010-05-22}} National delegates are assigned to candidates May 2 when state delegates hold their convention. Paul earned 35% of the state delegates to take second place.{{cite news | url = http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080204006265&newsLang=en | title = Ron Paul Beats McCain in Maine Caucus, Primed to Win Over 1/3 of State Delegates | publisher = Business Wire | date = 2008-02-04 | access-date = 2008-02-07}}

In West Virginia, he spoke at the GOP convention alongside Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee.{{cite news | url = http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/02/05/politics/fromtheroad/entry3792348.shtml | title = Romney Gets Enthusiastic Response At W.V. Convention | first = Scott | last = Conroy | publisher =CBS News | date = 2008-02-05 | access-date = 2008-02-07}} Paul came in a distant fourth (10%) in the first vote by the state GOP convention and was eliminated for the second round, with McCain eliminated next. Paul's and McCain's supporters voted for Mike Huckabee.{{cite news | url = http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/mccain-seizes-command-of-gop-race/ | title = McCain Seizes Command of GOP Race | first = David | last = Espo | newspaper =The Seattle Times| agency=Associated Press| date = 2008-02-05 | access-date = 2015-12-19}} Paul's campaign stated that they had a deal with Huckabee to get 3 delegates in exchange for the support they gave to him.{{cite news | url = http://www.conservativepulse.com/home/2008/02/05/ron-paul-wins-3-west-virginia-delegates/ | title = Ron Paul Wins Three W.V. Delegates | first = Austin | last = Cassidy | date = 2008-02-05 | publisher = Conservative Voice | access-date = 2008-02-07 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080207141805/http://www.conservativepulse.com/home/2008/02/05/ron-paul-wins-3-west-virginia-delegates/ |archive-date = February 7, 2008}}{{cite news | url = https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23017706 | title = Old-fashioned deal-making wins in W.Va. | first = Alex | last = Johnson |author2=Beth Gorczyca Ryan |author3=Mike Waterhouse |author4=Scott Saxton | publisher = NBC News and NBC News | date = 2008-02-05 | access-date = 2008-02-07}} The Huckabee campaign has not confirmed that.{{cite news | url = http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/02/paul_claims_del.html | title = Paul claims delegates in West Virginia | first = Foon | last = Rhee | website = The Boston Globe | date = 2008-02-05 | access-date = 2008-02-07}}

Paul's best showings were in Montana, with 25% for second place and no delegates, third in the North Dakota caucus with 21% and five delegates, third in Alaska with 17% and five delegates,{{cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#AK | title = Election Center 2008 – Primaries and Caucuses | publisher = CNN| access-date = 2008-02-07}} and third in Utah with 3%. In that day's 16 other primaries and caucuses (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee), Paul finished fourth among current candidates. (He placed fifth in California overall, as Giuliani received absentee ballots.{{cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/dates/#20080205 | title = Election Center 2008: Super Tuesday | publisher = CNN| access-date = 2008-02-07}})

Paul received 4% of the popular vote among all Super Tuesday states.America Votes. CNN. Broadcast: February 5, 2008

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On February 9, Kansas, Louisiana, and Washington held their contests. In the Kansas caucuses, Paul finished third, with 11% and no delegates.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/09/feb.9.contests/index.html | work=CNN| title=Obama sweeps, Huckabee hangs tough | date=2008-02-10 | access-date=2010-05-22}} In the Louisiana primary, Paul finished third among current candidates (fourth overall, as Romney was still on the ballot) with 5%, though no delegates were at stake.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#LA | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results | access-date=2010-05-22}} In the Washington state caucuses, Paul placed third, with 22%, behind Huckabee (24%) and McCain (26%). Nearly half of Washington's delegates are picked at this caucus and the rest in the primary February 19, 2008.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#WA | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results | access-date=2010-05-22}}

On the February 12 Potomac Primaries, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, held their contests. Paul came in third among current candidates in each of them, receiving 6% in Maryland, 4% in Virginia, and 8% in the District of Columbia.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/dates/#20080212 | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results by date | access-date=2010-05-22}} A Fox News exit poll showed that in Virginia, 20% of independent voters voting in the Republican races voted for Paul.Fox New You Decide 2008. Broadcast: February 12, 2008.

In the two February 19 primaries, Paul came in third in Wisconsin with 5% and fourth in Washington state's follow-up primary (8%), even though he was third in the state's caucus with 22%. Paul placed third in the caucus of Puerto Rico (4.33%), tied with Mike Huckabee for second place in the Northern Mariana Islands caucus (4.35%), and has an unknown standing in the American Samoa caucus.

In the four Republican primaries on March 4, Paul came in third in every state. He earned 5% in Texas and Ohio and 7% in Vermont and Rhode Island.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/dates/index.html#20080304 | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results by date | access-date=2010-05-22}}

Mississippi held their Republican primary on March 11, 2008. Paul finished 3rd with 4% of the vote.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/dates/index.html#val=20080311 | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results by date | access-date=2010-05-22}}

In three early April Minnesota state delegate conventions, Paul picked up 6 national delegates from the 12 at stake; they are allowed to vote for any candidate regardless of caucus results.{{Cite web|url=http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/05/05/1603/beyond_mccain_ron_pauls_supporters_hope_to_reshape_the_gop|title=MinnPost – Beyond McCain: Ron Paul's supporters hope to reshape the GOP|access-date=May 6, 2008|archive-date=May 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506160343/http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/05/05/1603/beyond_mccain_ron_pauls_supporters_hope_to_reshape_the_gop|url-status=dead}} The Nevada GOP convention had to be suspended when GOP leaders realized that Paul supporters were going to win delegates in the proceedings.{{cite news| url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/07/18/nevada-gop-cancels-convention-opts-for-conference-call/trackback/ | work=The Wall Street Journal | title=Nevada GOP Cancels Convention, Opts for Conference Call | date=2008-07-18}} Further conventions will occur in May.

In the April 22 Pennsylvania Primary, he finished second with 16% of the vote overall.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#PA | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results | access-date=2010-05-22}} Paul and Mike Huckabee, who was also on the ballot, did best in Pennsylvania's conservative regions.{{cite news| url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/they-still-love-huck-and-paul/ | work=The New York Times | title=They Still Love Huck and Paul | first=Sarah | last=Wheaton | date=2008-04-23 | access-date=2010-05-22}} In the May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, Paul earned 8% of the vote in both states.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#IN | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results – Elections & Politics news from CNN.com | access-date=2010-05-22}}{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#NC | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results – Elections & Politics news from CNN.com | access-date=2010-05-22}} In the May 13 West Virginia primary, Paul received 5% of the vote.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#WV | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results – Elections & Politics news from CNN.com | access-date=2010-05-22}} In the May 20 primaries, Paul received 15% of the vote plus 4 national delegates in Oregon and 7% in Kentucky.{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#OR | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results – Elections & Politics news from CNN.com | access-date=2010-05-22}}{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#KY | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008: Primary Results – Elections & Politics news from CNN.com | access-date=2010-05-22}}

Paul won 24 percent of the vote in the May 27 Idaho Republican primary, which was his best showing in a primary state.{{Cite web|title=Election Center 2008: Primaries: Results: Ron Paul |website=CNN|url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/candidates/#302|access-date=2023-02-08}}{{Cite web|title=Election Center 2008: Primaries Results: Idaho |website=CNN|url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#ID|access-date=2023-02-08}}

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Paul's fundraising increased significantly over the campaign, led by campaign staff including 24-year-old fundraising director Jonathan Bydlak and now-deceased Kent Snyder. The campaign holds an all-time record for political one-day fund-raising. The Paul campaign disclosed donations immediately, instead of on a quarterly basis.

Among active campaigns in February 2008, his had the smallest payroll as a portion of funds raised – only 8 percent of campaign funds, or $1.5 million.{{cite magazine |author= Michelle Tsai|title= How Much Do Campaign Staffers Make?|url=http://www.slate.com/id/2183938/ |magazine= Slate |date=2008-02-07 |access-date=2008-02-09}}

100% of Paul's campaign money came from individual contributors,{{cite web | title=2008 Presidential Election: Ron Paul Campaign Money | work=OpenSecrets | date=2007-07-15 | url =http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.asp?id=N00005906&cycle=2008 | access-date =2007-08-16 | archive-date =2008-02-13 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080213082956/http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.asp?id=N00005906&cycle=2008 | url-status =dead }} with 47 percent of the funds raised from small contributions of $200 or less.{{cite press release | title =The Presidential Campaigns Are Setting Records | publisher =The Campaign Finance Institute |date=2007-07-16 | url =http://www.cfinst.org/pr/prRelease.aspx?ReleaseID=155 | access-date =2007-08-16}}

As of February 14, 2008, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air force members represent three top contributors to Ron Paul's campaign, respectively.{{Cite web|title=Top Three Contributors to Ron Paul are U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force|url=https://ronpaul2008.typepad.com/ron_paul_2008/2008/02/top-three-contr.html|date=2008-02-14|access-date=2023-02-08|website=Ron Paul 2008}}

Paul raised more money in New Hampshire in the first quarter of 2007 than presumed Republican front-runners John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. As of March 31, 2007, Paul had raised $63,989 for his campaign nationwide. Of that, he had spent US$15,070, giving him $47,919 cash-on-hand.{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/money/gop.html |title=Election Center 2008 * Money |publisher=CNN|access-date=2007-10-01}}

As of the end of the second quarter 2007, Paul had over US$2.4 million in the bank, which was more than John McCain, who had $2 million. He outraised every second-tier candidate, and was fourth in fund-raising among the Republicans, behind the three frontrunners.{{cite news |author=ABC Staff |title=Ron Paul Tops McCain in Cash on Hand |url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/07/ron-paul-tops-m.html |publisher=ABC News |date=2007-07-06 |access-date=2007-10-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930200959/http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/07/ron-paul-tops-m.html |archive-date=2007-09-30 }}

Paul's campaign raised $5.08 million in the third quarter, increasing 114% over the previous quarter. After he began realtime publication of fundraising totals in September 2007, an end-of-quarter fundraiser raised an unexpected $1.2 million in one week; the projected amount had been $500,000. The campaign outperformed "front-runner" candidates; Paul fundraising, measured in itemized donations (over US$200), exceeded that of Giuliani, Romney, and Thompson in many states. ABC News also reported that Paul received more donations from serving members of the armed services than any other GOP candidate. At the close of the quarter, the campaign reported US$5.4 million on hand, more than John McCain, having spent only 34 percent of the proceeds of the preceding three quarters.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Story?id=3686073&page=2|title=ABC News: Ron Paul Hauls in $5M! Ron Paul?!|website=ABC News|access-date=2007-10-04 |archive-date=2007-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012010053/http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Story?id=3686073&page=2|url-status=dead}}

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As of December 31, Paul raised $19,765,974 in the fourth quarter, bringing him to roughly $28 million total. His fourth quarter donations came from 130,000 donors, including over 100,000 new contributors.{{cite news | url = http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/01/paul_says_he_ra.html | title = Paul says he raised nearly $20 million in final quarter of 2007 | first = Foon | last = Rhee | website = The Boston Globe | date = 2008-01-01 | access-date = 2008-02-07}} He raised more money than any other Republican candidate in the fourth quarter.{{cite news| url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/02/news-shocker-ro.html|title=News shocker: Ron Paul was biggest GOP fundraiser last quarter|first=Andrew|last=Malcolm|date=2008-02-01 | work=Los Angeles Times}}Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Broadcast: January 3, 2008 The second highest total raised was by Rudy Giuliani, who got $14.4 million before dropping out of the race. Mitt Romney raised $9 million in the fourth quarter from contributors,{{cite news |title= Romney raises $27 million in fourth quarter |url= http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/01/romney-raises-27-million-in-fourth-quarter/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080202142435/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/01/romney-raises-27-million-in-fourth-quarter/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= February 2, 2008 |first=Alexander |last=Marquardt |publisher=CNN|access-date= 2008-01-31 |date= 2008-01-31}} but lent himself $18 million of his own money, giving him the largest total. According to the campaign, Paul's donations average $100 per donor Compared to Democratic candidates, Paul's fourth quarter total was close to Hillary Clinton's, who raised approximately $20 million.{{cite news | url = https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aCilYJ9OUudI&refer=home | title = Paul Rivals Clinton, Raising Almost $20 Million for Campaign |first= Kristin | last= Jensen |date= 2008-01-01 |access-date = 2008-02-07 |work=Bloomberg}}

He received more money from donors in the military, over $200,000, than any other candidate, Democrat or Republican.{{cite web | url = http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/02/military-donors.html |title= Military Donors Back Ron Paul & Obama |first= Jake |last= Tapper |publisher=ABC News |date= 2008-02-04 |access-date= 2008-02-07}}

In the month of March 2008, Paul raised a little over $120,000, though his campaign financial records show him to have $5.1 million cash on hand. Paul's fund raising in 2008 was overall far less than in the previous quarter.{{cite news| url= http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/04/ron-pauls-fundr.html |work=Los Angeles Times|title=Top of the Ticket | date= 2008-04-21 |access-date= 2010-05-22}}

With roughly $4 million cash on hand left, "[Ron Paul's campaign] is exploring the option of using the remaining campaign funds to establish a for-profit publishing company aimed at producing educational materials."{{verify quote|text=Quote not contained in source cited|date=September 2023}}{{Cite web|last=Brendel|first=Patrick|date=2008-04-27|title=Paul has a novel idea for his campaign leftovers|url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/paul-has-a-novel-idea-for-his-campaign-leftovers-1784860.php|access-date=2023-02-08|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US}} The money would eventually be put towards founding Campaign for Liberty.

Paul participated in several 2008 GOP debates, the majority of which he won according to the sponsors' own online or text-message phone polls.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna21209617|title=Vote on the Michigan Republican Debate|date=2007-10-09|access-date=2007-10-11|publisher=NBC News}} After the first debate, ABC News noted that Paul has a "robust online presence."{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Story?id=3147940|title=ABC analysis of "The Ron Paul Effect"|website=ABC News }} TIME magazine labels Paul "the new 2.0 candidate" in reference to "his success recruiting supporters through new social media channels".{{cite magazine | last = Tancer | first = Bill | title = Ron Paul for President 2.0? | magazine = TIME | date = September 12, 2007 | url = http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1661290,00.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070915092548/http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1661290,00.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = September 15, 2007 | access-date = 2007-10-01 }} The New York Times wrote that his campaign "snowballed on the Internet". According to KDPaine and Partners, Paul's YouTube videos made up half of the top ten of all candidate videos, and he had the largest overall viewership of any candidate.{{cite news | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS15012+29-Nov-2007+MW20071129 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071201080335/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS15012+29-Nov-2007+MW20071129 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2007-12-01 | title = Study: YouTube Videos From New Hampshire Primary Race Favor Ron Paul, Cast Doubt on Front-Runner Clinton | date = 2007-11-29 | work=Reuters }} Jack Cafferty stated that Paul's followers "at any given moment can almost overpower the Internet."The Situation Room. CNN. Broadcast: 2007-12-17.

Forbes.com noted a disparity between Paul's online support and his performance in the primaries: while Paul supporters responded in droves to text-message and online polls following televised debates, he received 10% of the vote in Iowa and 8% in New Hampshire. David Thorburn, director of the MIT Communications Forum, said that while the Internet is a major source of fundraising, it is not yet able to compete with traditional media for influence in campaigns. Thorburn added that support from "an intellectually elite minority that lives in cyberspace does not translate into support among the general population."{{Cite web|date=2008-05-16|title=Curtains For Ron Paul's Web Crusade |first=Andy |last=Greenberg |website=Forbes |url=http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/01/11/ron-paul-vote-tech-ebiz-cx_ag_0111ronpaul.html|access-date=2023-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611221047/http://www.forbes.com:80/technology/2008/01/11/ron-paul-vote-tech-ebiz-cx_ag_0111ronpaul.html |archive-date=2008-06-11}}

Blogger Tommy Christopher noted that critics of Paul's followers accused them of being "cult-like" in an attempt to marginalize Paul's support base. Christopher opined that this was part of a "seemingly willful determination by the mainstream media to completely ignore or glibly dismiss Paul's many successes."{{Cite web |last=Christopher |first=Tommy |date=2008-02-18 |title=Media Can't 'Ron Paul' Barack Obama |url=http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2008/02/18/media-cant-ron-paul-barack-obama/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=AOL.com |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080226145437/http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2008/02/18/media-cant-ron-paul-barack-obama/ |archive-date=2008-02-26}}

Alexa.com data shows [http://ronpaul2008.com/ Paul's campaign website] for his suspended campaign receiving less traffic than the sites of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, as well as roughly equal traffic to John McCain.{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/ronpaul2008.com?site0=ronpaul2008.com&site1=barackobama.com&site2=hillaryclinton.com&site3=JohnMcCain.com&size=Large&y=r&z=1&h=400&w=700&c=1&u%5B%5D=ronpaul2008.com&u%5B%5D=barackobama.com&u%5B%5D=hillaryclinton.com&u%5B%5D=JohnMcCain.com&x=2008-05-14T21%3A45%3A34.000Z&check=www.alexa.com&signature=7RyPnBpBzTdDIW49DMzr4QSPGIk%3D&range=7d|title=Alexa info for RonPaul2008.com, compared to other presidential candidates|access-date=2008-05-14|archive-date=2008-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919051056/http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/ronpaul2008.com?site0=ronpaul2008.com&site1=barackobama.com&site2=hillaryclinton.com&site3=JohnMcCain.com&size=Large&y=r&z=1&h=400&w=700&c=1&u%5B%5D=ronpaul2008.com&u%5B%5D=barackobama.com&u%5B%5D=hillaryclinton.com&u%5B%5D=JohnMcCain.com&x=2008-05-14T21%3A45%3A34.000Z&check=www.alexa.com&signature=7RyPnBpBzTdDIW49DMzr4QSPGIk%3D&range=7d|url-status=dead}} However, Paul's traffic far exceeded Clinton's, and even Obama's as far back as January, evidence{{original research inline|date=November 2021}} of his intense web-based following.{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/|title=Alexa.com|access-date=2008-01-04|archive-date=2009-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809084408/http://www.alexa.com/|url-status=dead}} Paul's site receives more traffic than Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney or Fred Thompson.{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?site0=ronpaul2008.com&site1=mittromney.com&site2=joinrudy2008.com&site3=JohnMcCain.com&site4=Fred2008.com&y=r&z=1&h=400&w=700&range=7d&size=Large&url=ronpaul2008.com|title=Alexa info for RonPaul2008.com, compared to other Republican candidates|access-date=2008-01-04|archive-date=2007-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071103162602/http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?site0=ronpaul2008.com&site1=mittromney.com&site2=joinrudy2008.com&site3=JohnMcCain.com&site4=Fred2008.com&y=r&z=1&h=400&w=700&range=7d&size=Large&url=ronpaul2008.com|url-status=dead}} Hitwise ranks Ron Paul as the seventh most frequent candidate search.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitwise.com/political-data-center/key-candidates-searchterms.php|title=Top 10 Presidential Candidate 2008 Search Terms|access-date=2007-10-10|publisher=Hitwise |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070913111526/http://www.hitwise.com/political-data-center/key-candidates-searchterms.php |archive-date = 2007-09-13}} In June 2007, Kate Kaye of ClickZNews used Hitwise data to report that Paul had "rocketed from fifth place to first" in their Republican Candidates' Site Traffic Market Share and Rankings report.{{cite news |first=Kate |last=Kaye |title=Clinton Surpasses Obama in Site Traffic Race, Paul Rockets to First |url=http://clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3626275 |publisher=ClickZNews |date=2007-06-27 |access-date=2007-10-01 }} By October 2007 Fred Thompson had pushed Paul out of the first-place position.{{cite news |first=Kate |last=Kaye |title=Fred Thompson Grabs Top Presidential Site Traffic Seat |url= http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3627289 |publisher=ClickZNews |date=2007-10-12 |access-date=2008-05-13 }} After March 2008 Paul's site traffic as measured by Hitwise trailed that of McCain, Clinton, and Obama.{{cite web|url=http://techpresident.personaldemocracy.com/scrape_plot/hitwise|title=Weekly traffic share, via Hitwise|access-date=2008-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516203521/http://techpresident.personaldemocracy.com/scrape_plot/hitwise|archive-date=2008-05-16|url-status=dead}} The SIPP index, a site that claims to track how candidates connect with voters, had him ranked #3 out of all of the candidates in the 2008 primary when he dropped his bid.{{cite web|url=http://www.spartaninternet.com/2008/primary.asp?tab=7|title=SIPP Index|publisher=Spartan Internet Consulting Corporation|access-date=2008-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013015941/http://spartaninternet.com/2008/primary.asp?tab=7|archive-date=2008-10-13|url-status=dead}}

In addition to his search popularity, Paul has become popular on a variety of social networking websites. On January 30, 2008, Paul had over 131,000 "friends" on MySpace,{{cite web | author=Ron Paul 2008 | author-link =Ron Paul | title =MySpace.com – Ron Paul 2008 | work =MySpace | url =https://www.myspace.com/ronpaul2008 | access-date = 2008-01-30 }} and was the Republican winner of the MySpace Presidential Primary in January 2008, with 37% of the votes.{{cite magazine | author=Mike Shields | title =Obama, Paul Win MySpace Primary | url =http://www.adweek.com/aw/iq_interactive/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003691224 | magazine= AdWeek |date=2008-01-03 | access-date = 2008-01-03 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080106103410/http://www.adweek.com/aw/iq_interactive/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003691224 |archive-date = January 6, 2008}} He also has a presence on Facebook, with over 58,000 people in a campaign-related group as of July 22, 2008.{{cite web | title =Congressman Ron Paul for President 2008 | work =Facebook | url =https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2229718737 | access-date =2008-07-22}} As of January 30, 2008, he received 10 percent of the votes in Facebook's Elections 2008 presidential poll, placing him first among Republicans and second among all candidates, behind Barack Obama (at 25%), but ahead of Hillary Clinton at 9%.{{cite web | title =Facebook Election '08 | work =Facebook | url =http://apps.facebook.com/elections/ | access-date =2008-01-30 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070719025728/http://apps.facebook.com/elections | archive-date =2007-07-19 | url-status =dead }}

Paul's YouTube channel is among the Top 40 most subscribed of all time, achieving 30,000 subscribers in December 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RonPaul2008dotcom|title=Ron Paul 2008|publisher=YouTube|access-date=2007-09-27}}{{cite news|url=http://ronpaul2008.typepad.com/ron_paul_2008/2007/10/press-release-3.html|title=Press Release: 30,000 YouTube Subscribers|publisher=Ron Paul 2008|date=2007-10-09|access-date=2007-10-09}} The Weekly Standard on December 10, 2007, reported: "To give an idea of Paul's viral velocity, if you hit "Rudy Giuliani" or "Mitt Romney" into YouTube's search engine, you'll turn up about 3,700 hits apiece. Do the same with "Ron Paul," and you'll be wading through 63,000 offerings."{{cite magazine |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/014/432dygie.asp |title=Sing a Song of Ron Paul |first=Matt |last=Labash |magazine=The Weekly Standard |date=2007-12-10 |access-date=2008-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230175831/http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/014/432dygie.asp |archive-date=2007-12-30}} The "Ron Paul Girl" is an internet video not originally generated from the campaign, but which received hundreds of thousands of viewings{{Cite web |title=Ron Paul Girl videos |url=http://www.livfilms.com/?cat=6 |website=Liv Films |date=2007-12-10 |access-date=2008-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080317112718/http://www.livfilms.com/?cat=6 |archive-date=2008-03-17}} and is thought to have contributed materially to internet fund-raising.{{by whom|date=November 2011}} Also, many World of Warcraft players have named themselves after Paul and staged an in-game support march.{{cite web |title=Ron Paul wins WoW's presidential naming race |last=Orland |first=Kyle |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/02/ron-paul-wins-wows-presidential-naming-race/ |website=Joystiq |access-date=2008-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105053926/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/02/ron-paul-wins-wows-presidential-naming-race/ |archive-date=2008-01-05}}

On January 30, 2008, he had the largest distributed grassroots organization on Meetup.com of all candidates, with almost 105,000 members in 1,600 Meetup groups, that collectively planned and held nearly 31,000 offline events to rally support (and raise money) for their candidate.{{cite web|url=http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/19/presidential-candidates-facetime-ron-paul-mike-huckabee-john-edwards-hillary-clinton/|title=Candidate FaceTime in November: Meetup.com is Ron Paul's Secret Weapon|access-date=2007-12-25|archive-date=December 24, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224180042/http://blog.compete.com/2007/12/19/presidential-candidates-facetime-ron-paul-mike-huckabee-john-edwards-hillary-clinton/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.meetup.com/topics/polact/cand/pres/ |title=Meetup.com |access-date=2007-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623201750/http://www.meetup.com/topics/polact/cand/pres/ |archive-date=2007-06-23 |url-status=dead }} In comparison, Barack Obama – who had the second largest Meetup organization among active candidates – had close to 5,000 members among 82 Meetup groups.

Summed up by James Rainey of the Los Angeles Times, "Paulites tend to be tech-savvy, tired of traditional politics and suspicious of their government and the mainstream media. But after that, they defy categories...[consisting of] Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, and Constitution Party followers uniting behind some or all of the Paul libertarian agenda – ending the war in Iraq, abolishing gun control laws, legalizing marijuana and dismantling big hunks of the U.S. government, especially the IRS and Federal Reserve system."

Jack Cafferty observed that Paul's grassroots network is one "politicians dream about" and that no other candidate running had a base as dedicated or as vocal as Paul's. Paul also earned the attention of many sympathizers outside of the United States.{{cite news | last =Miller | first =T.R. | title =Ron Paul earns the world's attention | work =The Spin Factor | date =2007-08-20 | url =http://thespinfactor.com/thetruth/2007/08/20/ron-paul-earns-the-worlds-attention/ | access-date =2007-08-22 | archive-date =September 27, 2007 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070927152526/http://thespinfactor.com/thetruth/2007/08/20/ron-paul-earns-the-worlds-attention/ | url-status =dead }}{{cite news | last =Wheaton | first =Sarah | title =Ils Aiment Ron Paul | work =The Caucus | publisher =The New York Times |date=2007-08-13 | url =http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/13/ils-aiment-ron-paul/ | access-date =2007-08-22}}

In November 2007, the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Spam Data Mining for Law Enforcement Applications project examined a large amount of spam supporting Paul's candidacy. Gary Warner, UAB's director of computer forensics, called the spamming "a criminal act in support of a campaign," but stated that he does not believe the campaign itself is in any way responsible. Paul's spokesman, Jesse Benton, said in an email to Wired magazine calling the spamming the work of "a well-intentioned yet misguided supporter or someone with bad intentions trying to embarrass the campaign."{{cite magazine| url=https://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2007/10/paul_bot | magazine=Wired | title='Criminal' Botnet Stumps for Ron Paul, Researchers Allege | date=2007-10-31}} The spamming resulted in the removal of at least one Paul video from YouTube, according to anti-phishing researcher Chris Barton of McAfee.[http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2007/10/29/2008-us-election-campaign-spam/ Computer Security Research – McAfee Avert Labs Blog]

The Wired article claimed that the finding is "significant" because of Paul's popularity in online polls, which Wired says does not reflect offline polling, and suggests technically sophisticated Paul supporters may have been "manipulating" polls.

Earlier, the prominent conservative blog RedState barred users with accounts less than six months old from posting messages supporting Paul. This was due to a torrent of pro-Paul comment spam. Other blogs at least temporarily shut down their online polls due to concerns the results may have been stacked by Paul supporters.

File:Ron Paul Revolution.svg

Paul's candidacy drew a significant degree of support from grassroots movements, and supporters worked independently of the official campaign or the GOP to raise Paul's public profile and bring in record breaking campaign donations. A number of supporters have described these efforts as the "Ron Paul Revolution," an allusion to the American Revolution{{cite news | url = http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=42059 | title = The American Revolution vs. The Ron Paul Revolution | first = Szandor | last = Blestman | date = 2007-11-04 | access-date = 2008-01-21 | archive-date = January 7, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080107204232/http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=42059 | url-status = dead }} that frequently appears on placards and T-shirts at rallies{{cite magazine | url = http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1678661,00.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071102001807/http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1678661,00.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = November 2, 2007 | title = The Ron Paul Revolution | magazine = Time | date = 2007-11-01 | first = Joel | last = Stein | access-date = 2008-01-21}}{{cite news | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-real-ron-paul-revolution/ | title = The Real Ron Paul Revolution | work = The Nation. | publisher =CBS News | first = John | last = Nichols | date = 2007-12-18 | access-date = 2008-01-21}} and serves as a slogan that the official campaign has adopted. Supporters use the letters "EVOL" ("love" reversed) to represent peace and hope.{{cite news | url = http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/09/01/a_love_revolution_goldwater_style/ | title = A love revolution, Goldwater-style | website = The Boston Globe | first = Cathy | last = Young | date = 2007-09-01 | access-date=2008-01-21}}{{cite news | url = http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0712/18/gb.01.html | title = Transcripts – Glenn Beck | date = 2007-12-18 | access-date = 2008-01-21 | work=CNN}}

{{See also|Moneybomb}}

In early October 2007, a website was set up to raise $1 million per week independently for Paul's campaign by having individuals pledge en masse the same amount (per donor) on the same day each week. News media began referring to this effort as a "money bomb". By mid-October, several other "money bomb" fund raising dates, all unaffiliated with the actual Paul campaign, had caused fund raising spikes of hundreds of thousands of dollars each. On average, over 1,500 people donated per hour.{{cite web|title=Ron Paul's Nov 5 Snapshot|url=http://paulcash.slact.net/November-5th|date=2007-11-05|access-date=2007-11-05}}

In late October, a grassroots website called "This November 5"{{cite news|title=This November 5|url=http://www.thisnovember5th.com|publisher=This November 5|date=2007-11-05|access-date=2007-11-05}} was launched, requesting pledges for the Paul campaign on November 5, the same day as Guy Fawkes Day. They collected over 18,000 e-mail addresses.

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On November 5, 2007, the campaign raised over $4.3 million.{{cite news|title=Ron Paul raises more than $4.2 million #3|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071106/ap_po/paul_fundraising|publisher=JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer|date=2007-11-05|access-date=2007-11-05 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071115044033/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071106/ap_po/paul_fundraising |archive-date = November 15, 2007}} That amount is the largest amount collected on a single day by any Republican candidate,{{cite news|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/11/understanding_pauls_haul.html|title=Understanding Paul's Paul|access-date=2007-12-23 | newspaper=The Washington Post}}{{Cite news | last =Kirkpatrick | first =David D. | title =Candidate's Pleased to Remember This Fifth of November | newspaper =The New York Times | date =2007-11-05 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/us/politics/06paul.html}} and the record for largest amount of on-line fund raising in a single day ever in U.S. history.{{cite news|last1=Lawrence|first1=Jill|title=Ron Paul says he's broken one-day online fundraising record|url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/11/ron-paul-says-h.html|access-date=2015-12-19|website=USA Today|date=2007-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114043721/http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/11/ron-paul-says-h.html|archive-date=2007-11-14}} Paul eclipsed his overall third-quarter fund-raising total around 2:30 p.m. EST.

Paul's December campaign contributions rose to over $7.1 million and the Q4 campaign contributions rose to over $17 million as a result of this push. The campaign website displayed a novel real-time display of the funds raised and the names of donors.{{Cite news | last1 =Seelye | first1 =Katharine Q. | last2 =Wayne | first2 =Leslie | title =The Web Takes Ron Paul for a Ride | newspaper =The New York Times | date =2007-11-11 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/11/us/politics/11paul.html }} Smaller fund raising money bombs continued throughout November and early December.

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A December 16, 2007, money bomb on the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party broke the campaign's previous record,{{Cite web |url=http://www.ronpaulgraphs.com/dec_16_vs_nov_5_total.html |title=Total Raised: Dec 16th vs. Nov 5th |access-date=2007-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113134808/http://ronpaulgraphs.com/dec_16_vs_nov_5_total.html |archive-date=2008-01-13 |url-status=dead }} raising nearly $2 million more than the November 5 event, bringing in over US$6 million in the largest single day of fund raising, on-line or not, in U.S. presidential campaign history.{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/18/america/camp.php|title=Ron Paul, a Republican outsider, sets fund-raising record|agency=Associated Press|date=2007-12-18|access-date=2007-12-18|work=International Herald Tribune|archive-date=2008-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117034227/http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/18/america/camp.php|url-status=dead}} During the last minutes of the drive, the server refused to accept contributions due to an overload of donations, as about 100 contributors per minute donated to the campaign; more than an additional $100,000 were donated within the hour past midnight.{{cite news|title=Ron Paul collects more than $6 million in a single day|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-paul17dec17,1,7570032.story?coll=la-politics-campaign|access-date=2007-12-19 |agency=Associated Press|website=Los Angeles Times|date=2007-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220094131/http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-paul17dec17,1,7570032.story?coll=la-politics-campaign|archive-date=2007-12-20}}{{Cite news |title=Paul Raises $6 Million in 24-Hour Effort |publisher=Associated Press |date=2007-12-16 |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hyQLduiFMFTNmeUdgpf5cMvLi6awD8TJ04TG0 |archive-date=2008-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116045529/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hyQLduiFMFTNmeUdgpf5cMvLi6awD8TJ04TG0}}{{Cite news | last =Hodgin | first =Rick C. | title =Ron Paul hauls in $6 million in one day via Internet | newspaper =TG Daily | date =2007-12-17 | url =http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35295/127/ | access-date =2007-12-23 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20071219131000/http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35295/127/ | archive-date =2007-12-19 | url-status =dead }}

February 1, 2008, marked the 51st anniversary of his marriage to Carol Paul. Supporters raised over $1 million in the 24-hour period for the campaignhFIMA FIMACttp://ronpaulgraphs.com/feb_1_total.html as an "anniversary gift", making it the fourth largest campaign donation day to date.{{Cite web |url=http://ronpaulgraphs.com/best_days.html |title=Best Days |access-date=2008-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116210801/http://www.ronpaulgraphs.com/best_days.html |archive-date=2008-01-16 |url-status=dead }}

File:Ron Paul Blimp.jpg on its launch day.]]

The Ron Paul Blimp was an aerial billboard launched in December 2007 with considerable publicity. It was emblazoned on one side with "Who is Ron Paul? Google Ron Paul" and, on the other, "Ron Paul Revolution." At {{convert|200|ft|m}} long, the blimp was longer than the Goodyear Blimp.{{cite web| url = http://www.discoverec.org/pdf/PressRelease/RonPaulBlimpToLaunchDec10.pdf | title = Ron Paul Blimp To Launch Dec. 10 from Elizabeth City, N.C. | date = 2007-12-06 | access-date = 2008-03-30|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080529232214/http://www.discoverec.org/pdf/PressRelease/RonPaulBlimpToLaunchDec10.pdf |archive-date = May 29, 2008}} With a stated cost of $400,000 per month, supporters raised enough money to keep the blimp afloat for about six weeks. Piloted by Dick Schwenker,{{cite news|url=http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7744115|title=Blimp promotes unconventional candidate|author=Kuenzie, Jack|publisher=WIS News 10|date=2008-01-18|access-date=2008-02-04|archive-date=January 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108034109/http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7744115|url-status=dead}} it flew over Walt Disney World for several days,{{cite news |url=http://www.magicalmountain.net/WDWNewsDetail.asp?NewsID=1766 |title=Ron Paul Blimp Buzzes Disney World |date=2007-01-03 |access-date=2008-02-04 |work=Magical Mountain |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130012840/http://www.magicalmountain.net/WDWNewsDetail.asp?NewsID=1766 |archive-date=2008-01-30 }} as well as the January 10 presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/01/11/republican-ron-paul-flies-high-above-debate/|title=Republican Ron Paul flies high above debate|author=Sullivan, Andy|work=Reuters|date=2007-01-11|access-date=2008-02-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115092043/http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/01/11/republican-ron-paul-flies-high-above-debate/|archive-date=2008-01-15}}{{Cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/wacko-idea%3F-ron-paul-blimp-takes-politics-new-heights|title=Wacko idea? Ron Paul blimp takes politics to new heights HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/2008/view.bg?articleid=1050783|title=Supporters of Ron Paul launch blimp in NC – BostonHerald.com}}{{cite magazine| url=https://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2007/12/paul_blimp | magazine=Wired | title=Ron Paul Supporters Hack Campaign Finance Law to Send Blimp Aloft | date=2007-12-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127003729/http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2007/12/paul_blimp| archive-date=2013-01-27}}

The blimp was financed by a for-profit company (Liberty Political Advertising, L.L.C.), rather than the campaign itself.{{cite web|url=http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/graham/071221|title=Man of the year: Trevor Lyman|author=Graham, Alan|date=2007-12-21|access-date=2008-02-04|publisher=Renew America|archive-date=April 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422031001/http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/graham/071221|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB119672794515312455 |title=How Paul Could Change Race: Republican Candidate Is Poised to Win Role as Spoiler|author=Davis, Susan|date=2007-12-04|access-date=2008-02-04 | work=The Wall Street Journal}} This structure was created to permit donors to escape federal limits of $2,300 per person on campaign donations.{{cite news|url=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080108/NEWS/801080323/1002/NEWS|title=Look up there! It's Ron Paul's blimp|author=Crabbe, Nathan|work=Gainesville Sun|date=2008-01-08|access-date=2008-02-04}} The FEC has not commented on the validity of such a finance structure.

A supporter named Elizabeth Blane also created a {{convert|20|ft|m|adj=on}} "micro-blimp" emblazoned with the same logos as the full sized blimp, which flew over the San Diego area.[Attack Of The Ron Paul Micro-Blimps! " Attack Of The Ron Paul Micro-Blimps!"], accessed January 11, 2008.[http://www.nolanchart.com/article703.html "'O Say, Can You See?' A Ron Paul Blimpette Rises Over San Diego,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525051747/http://www.nolanchart.com/article703.html |date=May 25, 2011 }} accessed January 11, 2008.

An avid Paul supporter and businessman, Joby Weeks, refurbished an old stretch limousine into the Ron Paul Limo, which is {{convert|55|ft|m}} long.[http://www.ronpaullimo.com/ Join the Party Today – Ron Paul Limo] The limousine toured high-traffic cities across the country, and was personally signed by Paul on one side.

A Nevada brothel owner promised to take up a collection from his customers to back Paul's bid.{{cite news| url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nevada-brothel-owner-backs-ron-paul/ | work=CBS News| title=Nevada Brothel Owner Backs Ron Paul | date=2007-11-26}}

Paul supporters created a number of songs in support of him. Steve Dore, for example, produced a CD called "Early Songs of the Great Ron Paul Revolution," the profits from which were donated to Paul's campaign.

Artists in Texas and other states created homemade signs{{Cite web|last=Heller|first=Steven|date=2008-03-25|title=Ron Paul's Graphics Revolution|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/ron-pauls-graphics-revolution/|access-date=2023-09-14|website=The New York Times: Campaign Stops|language=en}} in support of Paul's candidacy.

Dean Van Gundy in Grand Junction, Colorado paid for a bus full of "campaigners" to sit in a prominent location, hoping to pick up more supporters.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gjsentinel.com/search/content/news/stories/2008/01/26/012608_6B_Ron_Paul_meet.html|title=Paul backer hopes campaign bus sign picks up supporters|access-date=February 6, 2008|archive-date=May 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522083231/http://www.gjsentinel.com/search/content/news/stories/2008/01/26/012608_6B_Ron_Paul_meet.html|url-status=dead}}

Some Paul supporters announced plans to build a cooperative community populated solely by those philosophically aligned with Paul dubbed "Paulville" on a plot near Dell City, Texas, in a sparsely populated area between San Angelo and El Paso. Paul himself was not in favor of the idea, stating "I don't see that as a solution, but it can't hurt anything either".{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paulville-count-ron-paul-out/|title=Paulville? Count Ron Paul Out|website=CBS News |date=May 12, 2008 }}

Supporters of Paul held a rally in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, at the same time the 2008 Republican National Convention took place in that city, and officially commenced the Campaign for Liberty.{{Cite web|date=2008-06-10|title=Ron Paul's own convention |first=Domenico |last=Montanaro |website=MSNBC First Read |url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/10/1129290.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611183553/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/10/1129290.aspx |archive-date=2008-06-11 }}

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On May 3, 2007, Paul participated in a 90-minute presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library, alongside nine other Republican candidates. In online voting hosted by MSNBC and Politico, Paul was ranked first for "Best one liner," "Who stood out from the pack", "Most convincing debater", and "Who showed the most leadership qualities?"{{Cite web|title=Vote on the California Republican debate|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18436681 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126081047/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18436681 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |website=NBC News|language=en}} and was winning the "rating and comparing candidates" question.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/18421356|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105011014/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/18421356|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2013|title=Interactive rate the candidates|website=NBC News}}

Paul participated in the Fox News Channel First-in-the-South Republican Party Presidential Candidates Debate at the University of South Carolina on May 15, alongside nine other Republican candidates. In a phone text message based vote among viewers after the debate, Paul finished second, winning 25% of the votes.{{Cite web |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/you-decide-viewers-say-who-won-tuesday-nights-gop-presidential-debate |title=You Decide: Viewers Say Who Won Tuesday Night's GOP Presidential Debate |date=2005-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070619004635/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272493,00.html |archive-date=2007-06-19 |website=Fox News|url-status=live |language=en-US}}

During the debate, Congressman Paul commented that America's history of interventionism in the Middle East has led to an unpopular view of the U.S. in Middle Eastern countries, and argued that the CIA's removal of Iranian leader Mohammed Mosaddeq in Operation Ajax, the Iraq War and the bombing of Iraq in the 1990s had led to increasing anti-American sentiment in the Middle East and promoted terrorism. When the moderator asked if Paul was suggesting that the US had "invited" the 9/11 attacks, Paul argued with fellow candidate Rudy Giuliani, who responded to Paul's suggestion that the U.S. pay attention to the underlying causes of terrorism by saying "I don't think I've heard that before, and I've heard some pretty absurd explanations for September 11. And I would ask the congressman to withdraw that comment and tell us that he didn't really mean that." Paul responded that terrorists were the result of "blowback" from poor foreign policy, and that they "don't come here to attack us because we're rich and we're free, they come and attack us because we're over there."{{Cite web|title=Ron Paul Courageously Speaks the Truth|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7d_e9lrcZ8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523192752/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7d_e9lrcZ8|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 23, 2007|website=YouTube}}

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Though the confrontation was noted in the media and cast as a political win for Giuliani, Paul's remarks were debated. Conservative pundits including Sean Hannity and Michael Steele criticized them; former CIA Bin Laden Issue Station head Michael Scheuer endorsed them as "obvious" and an "immense service to all Americans"; and commentator Andrew Sullivan agreed with Paul, citing his comments as evidence that he was the only GOP candidate "serious about national security." Paul condemned Giuliani's attack in a press release, later demanding an apology on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.{{cite web |url=http://www.amconmag.com/2007/2007_06_18/cover.html|title=Lone Star|access-date=2007-06-24|author=Brendan Dougherty, Michael|date=2007-06-18|work=The American Conservative}}{{Cite web|title=Transcript: Ron Paul on Hannity & Colmes after the May 15 debate|url=https://www.allronpaul.com/2007/05/transcript-ron-paul-and-sean-hannity.html|date=2007-05-16|website=AllRonPaul |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124114333/http://www.allronpaul.com/2007/05/transcript-ron-paul-and-sean-hannity.html |archive-date=2007-11-24}}{{cite news |last=Buchanan |first=Pat |author-link=Pat Buchanan |title=But Who Was Right – Rudy or Ron? |work=Townhall.com |date=2007-05-18 |url=http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/PatrickJBuchanan/2007/05/18/but_who_was_right_--_rudy_or_ron |access-date=2007-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823114525/http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/PatrickJBuchanan/2007/05/18/but_who_was_right_--_rudy_or_ron |archive-date=2007-08-23 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Horton |first=Scott |author-link=Scott Horton (lawyer) |title=Fmr. Chief of CIA Osama Unit: Why They Attack Us |work=Antiwar.com |date=2007-05-22 |url=http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/05/22/fmr-chief-of-cia-osama-unit-why-they-attack-us/ |access-date=2007-07-22}}{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Andrew |author-link=Andrew Sullivan |title=Blowback |work=The Atlantic Monthly |date=2007-05-16 |url=http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/05/blowback.html |access-date=2007-08-22 |archive-date=December 9, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209231143/http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/05/blowback.html |url-status=dead }}

In the debate, Paul and McCain refused to endorse torture, with Paul labelling the phrase "enhanced interrogation techniques" as "Orwellian".{{cite news |first=Rosa |last=Brooks |title=The GOP's torture enthusiasts |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/la-oe-brooks18may18,0,2989659.column?coll=la-util-opinion-sunday |website=Los Angeles Times |date=2007-05-18 |access-date=2007-10-01 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080314203421/http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/la-oe-brooks18may18,0,2989659.column?coll=la-util-opinion-sunday |archive-date = March 14, 2008}}{{cite news |author=OC Register Staff Editorial |title=Between the lines at the GOP debate |url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/opinion/homepage/article_1698827.php |work=OC Register |date=2007-05-18 |access-date=2007-10-01 |archive-date=December 19, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219030033/http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/opinion/homepage/article_1698827.php |url-status=dead }}

He participated in the CNN Republican debate in New Hampshire on June 5. Paul argued against a preemptive military policy in favor of going "back to traditions and our Constitution" and "[defending] our liberties and [defending] our rights.". He was given fewer than six minutes of time, less than Mitt Romney, John McCain, or Rudy Giuliani.{{cite news |first=John |last=King |title=GOP debaters keep distance from Bush |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/06/nh.gop.debate/index.html |date=2007-06-07 |access-date=2007-10-09 |publisher=CNN}}{{cite news |url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/05/paul-us-has-rejected-just-war-theory-of-christianity/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607054413/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/05/paul-us-has-rejected-just-war-theory-of-christianity/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2007 |title=Paul: U.S. has rejected 'Just War' theory of Christianity |publisher=CNN Political Ticker |date=2007-06-05 |access-date=2007-06-07}}{{cite news |first=John |last=Kifner |title=Good Form Once, but Now a Dark Horse |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/us/politics/08thompson.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |website=The New York Times|date=2007-06-08 |access-date=2007-10-09}}{{Cite web|url=http://chrisdodd.com/node/1382|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620190136/http://chrisdodd.com/node/1382|url-status=dead|title=Graph of June 5 debate candidate airtime at Chris Dodd website|archivedate=June 20, 2007}}

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Paul participated in ABC News's Republican presidential debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa on August 5.{{cite web | title = GOP Hopefully Generally Agree on Iraq | last = ABCnews.com | author-link = ABC News (United States) | publisher = ABCnews.com | date = 2007-08-05 | url = http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3448997 | access-date = January 17, 2008 | archive-date = September 18, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080918162156/http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3448997 | url-status = dead }} Time Magazine's Mark Halperin evaluated Paul's performance "crowd-pleasing," and added, "if the Republicans nominated a candidate based on who most moved the applause meter, Paul would be giving his acceptance speech next summer." Paul was the favorite of an on-line poll at ABCNews.com, winning 63 percent of votes.{{cite web | last = ABCnews.com | author-link = ABC News (United States) | title = Vote: Who Won the Republican Debate? | publisher = ABCnews.com |date=2007-08-05 | url = https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Decision2008/popup?id=3436820 | access-date = 2007-08-06}}

Paul participated in the Fox News debate at the University of New Hampshire on September 5. Paul and Mike Huckabee argued over the war in Iraq, with Paul attributing Republican losses in the 2006 elections to the unpopular war. Paul won a Fox-sponsored text-messaging poll with 33 percent of votes.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/you-decide-results-of-hannity-colmes-text-messaging-poll|title=You Decide: Results of "Hannity & Colmes" Text Messaging Poll|date=2007-09-05|access-date=2007-09-27|author1=Hannity, Sean|author2=Colmes, Alan|name-list-style=amp|work=Hannity & Colmes|publisher=Fox News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024125624/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295969,00.html|archive-date=2007-10-24|url-status=live}}

On September 17, Paul participated in the GOP "Values Voters' Presidential Debate" in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, alongside six other candidates --- John H. Cox, Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Alan Keyes, and Tom Tancredo. Paul finished second in an official post-debate delegate straw poll, trailing Mike Huckabee's 63% showing with 13% of the vote.{{Cite web |url=http://www.valuesvoterdebate.com/ |title=official site, no transcript or video provided |access-date=2008-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107022659/http://www.valuesvoterdebate.com/ |archive-date=2008-01-07 |url-status=dead }}

Paul participated in a September 27 debate hosted by PBS television at Morgan State University with a panel exclusively of journalists of color. The organizers put empty podiums on the stage in the names of the absent candidates. Alongside himself, Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee, Alan Keyes, Duncan Hunter, and Tom Tancredo answered questions.{{cite web |title=Republican Presidential Candidates Debate |url= https://www.c-span.org/video/?201252-1/republican-presidential-candidates-debate |publisher=C-SPAN |access-date= 2016-08-08}}

Paul participated in an October 9 debate sponsored by CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the University of Michigan–Dearborn. The debate aired on MSNBC at 9 pm ET. Paul fielded several questions relating to economic issues, warning that "as long as we live beyond our means, we are destined to live beneath our means".{{cite web |title= Ron paul cnbc debate 10-09-07 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDiMz5g3QU |publisher=YouTube |date=2007-10-09 |access-date=2007-10-09}} As in previous debates, he also addressed monetary theory.

The Republican Jewish Coalition candidates' forum on October 16, 2007, did not invite Paul due to "time only for leading candidates" and his "record of consistently voting against assistance to Israel and his criticisms of the pro-Israel lobby", according to sources close to the RJC.{{cite news|author=JTA Staff |title=Paul not welcome at RJC event|url=http://jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/breaking/104383.html |publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|date=2007-09-26 |access-date=2007-10-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071013091402/http://jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/breaking/104383.html |archive-date = October 13, 2007}}

Paul appeared in a 90-minute October 21 debate in Orlando, Florida sponsored by Fox News,{{Cite web|title=Sean Hannity is ate up... and Ron Paul wins again|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT0qpjm6NT8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030120937/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT0qpjm6NT8|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2007|date=October 2007|website=YouTube}} winning an informal "cell phone" vote,{{Cite web|url=http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=132679 |title=GOP Debate: Fox Viewers Say Ron Paul Won |first=Larry |last=Fester |website=USA Daily |date=2007-10-21 |archive-date=2007-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024082423/http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=132679}} but drawing jeers during the debate for advocating non-interventionist foreign policy.{{Cite web|date=2007-10-21|title=Paul booed twice |website=MCNBC: First Read |first=Domenico |last=Montanaro |url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/21/423074.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024100247/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/21/423074.aspx |archive-date=2007-10-24 }}

Paul participated in the November 28 Republican CNN-YouTube Presidential Debate in St. Petersburg, Florida alongside seven other candidates. He obtained less than 8 minutes of time, and was not addressed with a question until the second half-hour. Paul debated John McCain on the merits of isolationism versus non-intervention. Paul won a CNN online "scorecard" with 51% of the vote; two of three CNN analysts stated that he had a "disappointing" performance, but the other argued that Paul "came off very direct and clear" and "stood out the most".{{cite news |first=Aaron |last=Sharockman |title=YouTube debate gets full GOP slate|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/27/Southpinellas/YouTube_debate_gets_f.shtml |newspaper=St. Petersburg Times |date=2007-10-27 |access-date=2007-11-21}}{{Cite web|date=2007-11-28|title=Looking at the clock (1st half) |website=MSNBC: First Read |first=Mark |last=Murray |url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/28/486055.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129181900/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/28/486055.aspx |archive-date=2007-11-29 }}{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/debates/scorecard/youtube.debate.112807/results.html | work=CNN| title=Election Center 2008 – Election & Politics News from CNN.com | access-date=2010-05-22}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-hopefuls-spar-over-immigration/|title=GOP Hopefuls Spar Over Immigration|access-date=2007-12-23 | work=CBS News| date=2007-11-28}}

Paul participated in the December 9 GOP debate hosted by Spanish-speaking television network Univision at the University of Miami, alongside seven other candidates.{{cite news|last=Reinhard|first=Beth|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/campaign08/story/301277.html|title=GOP's top tier to join Spanish debate|access-date=2007-11-15|date=2007-11-09|website=Miami Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513144523/http://www.miamiherald.com/campaign08/story/301277.html|archive-date=2008-05-13 |url-status=dead}}

Sponsored by The Des Moines Register newspaper and Iowa Public Television, the December 12 debate among nine Republican candidates was broadcast live on the statewide television network and re-broadcast later.{{cite news | title=Candidates accept invitation to Register debate | newspaper=The Des Moines Register | date=2007-11-15 | url=http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071115/NEWS09/711150401/1001/NEWS }}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It was available to all PBS stations, and was the last debate before the Iowa caucuses, January 3, 2008.

Paul participated in the ABC/WMUR-TV/Facebook Republican debate at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire on January 5, 2008. Charles Gibson moderated.{{Cite web |url=http://www1.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6517150.html |title=Ron Paul to Participate in ABC News Debate – 1/4/2008 5:32:00 PM – Broadcasting & Cable |access-date=2008-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107140750/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6517150.html |archive-date=2008-01-07 |url-status=dead }}

Fox News excluded Paul, Duncan Hunter, and Alan Keyes from a January 6 New Hampshire forum, sparking numerous protests from Paul supporters. Fox said that due to having limited space in the "souped-up bus" in which the debate was to take place, they required that the candidates must have been polling at least ten percent in recent nationwide polls to be included in the debate."ABC, Fox News cutting low-polling presidential candidates out of debates." Associated Press article in International Herald Tribune, The Global Edition of The New York Times. December 31, 2007"Hunter to Media: You "Arrogant Knucklead." Mike Gravel. ABC News website. January 7. 2008 In a nationwide poll conducted by the Associated Press and Yahoo, December 14–20, Paul was only polling at three percent which was far short of the threshold necessary for debate inclusion. The Paul campaign said they were not given a reason for the exclusion, and the New Hampshire Republican Party withdrew their sponsorship. Instead of attending, Paul held his own town hall event, where voters were allowed to ask him questions. It was broadcast live on local New Hampshire television and streamed online.{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5432330.html|title=Snubbed by Fox, Paul holds own N.H. forum|work=Houston Chronicle|date=2008-01-06 |access-date=2014-09-21}} Jay Leno invited Paul as a Tonight Show guest January 7 specifically because he said he thought Paul's exclusion was "unfair."The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Broadcast: January 7, 2008.{{Cite web|title=On Primary Eve, Paul Does Leno|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=4100382&page=1|date=2008-01-08|access-date=2023-09-13|website=ABC News|language=en}}

[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004109251_apforumsponsor05.html NH GOP Drops Out As Fox Forum Partner] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108071422/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004109251_apforumsponsor05.html |date=2008-01-08 }} The Seattle Times, January 5, 2008.{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/12/paul_fox_news_i.html | work=The Boston Globe| title=Paul: Fox News is 'scared of me' | first=James | last=Pindell | date=2007-12-29}}{{cite news | url = http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/31/arts/TV-Debate-Limits.php | title = ABC, Fox News cutting low-polling presidential candidates out of debates | newspaper = International Herald Tribune | date = 2007-12-31 | access-date = 2008-02-04}}

Fox News hosted a January 10 debate at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in South Carolina. Paul participated despite his exclusion from the Fox News debate. Paul declined to be interviewed after the debate by Fox News anchors Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes, citing other commitments.

MSNBC hosted a two-hour debate at Florida Atlantic University on January 24, the last before the Florida Primaries.{{cite web | url = http://beforeyouvote.org/docs/FloridaRepublicanDateSet_120707.pdf | title = Decision 2008 – Florida | access-date = 2008-03-07 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080306074108/http://beforeyouvote.org/docs/FloridaRepublicanDateSet_120707.pdf | archive-date = 2008-03-06 }} Paul took part, and a text message poll asking viewers who they believed had won showed Romney in first with 41% and Paul in second at 40%. On January 30, Paul was one of four candidates in a debate hosted by Los Angeles Times, Politico and CNN in Simi Valley, California, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.{{cite news | url = http://www.latimes.com/services/newspaper/mediacenter/releases/la-mediacenter-2007-0625,0,6967477.story?coll=la-mediacenter-releases | title = Reagan Library Partners with CNN, the Los Angeles Times and Politico.com for Final GOP Presidential Debate January 30, 2008 | website = Los Angeles Times | date = 2007-06-25 | access-date = 2008-01-06}}

On February 2, MTV and MySpace hosted a two-party debate broadcast live from New York City: "Closing Arguments: A Presidential Super Dialogue." Paul and Mike Huckabee were the only Republicans to attend.{{Cite web|title=Hillary Clinton & Mike Huckabee – MySpace Election 2008 Closing Arguments with United States Presidential Candidates|url=https://myspace.com/election2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070924225646/http://www.myspace.com/election2008|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2007|website=Myspace}}

{{See also|Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential primaries, 2008}}

Paul had the official endorsement of many in the 2008 nomination race, including academics, actors, politicians, and political organizations and pundits.

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Paul's endorsers include:

Organizations

• Alabama Constitution Party{{Cite web |url=http://alconstitutionparty.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=2 |title=alconstitutionparty.net – PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Constitution Party endorses Ron Paul for President |access-date=2007-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101102836/http://www.alconstitutionparty.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=2 |archive-date=2008-01-01 |url-status=dead }}
• Montana Shooting Sports Association
• The Old School Conservatives – independent political organization{{cite web|url=http://www.theoldschoolconservatives.org|title=DOMAIN ERROR|access-date=2014-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218073609/http://theoldschoolconservatives.org/|archive-date=2014-12-18|url-status=dead}}
• Reform Party of Ohio{{cite web|url=http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071023/NEWS01/710230317/1002|title=Local news briefs: Reform Party backs Ron Paul|access-date=2007-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071126082942/http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20071023%2FNEWS01%2F710230317%2F1002|archive-date=November 26, 2007|url-status=dead}}
• United Republicans of California{{cite press release |title =Key California Republican Group Endorses Ron Paul |publisher =Ron Paul 2008 |date=2007-05-22 | url =http://ronpaul2008.typepad.com/ron_paul_2008/2007/05/press_release_4.html |access-date = 2007-08-15 }}
• Wyoming State Shooting Association
• Alabama Republican Assembly{{cite news | url = http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/26/ron-paul-endorsed-by-alabama-republican-assembly/ | title = Ron Paul Endorsed By Alabama Republican Assembly | publisher = Third Party Watch | date = 2008-01-27 | access-date = January 27, 2008 | archive-date = February 13, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080213163554/http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/26/ron-paul-endorsed-by-alabama-republican-assembly/ | url-status = dead }}
• Christians for Life and Liberty{{cite news | url = http://c4ll.dwp2016.org/ | title = Christians for Life and Liberty Voter Guide | date = 2008-02-01 | publisher = Christians for Life and Liberty | access-date = 2008-02-02 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080706122422/http://c4ll.dwp2016.org/ | archive-date = 2008-07-06 }}

Press

• The American Conservative – paleoconservative magazine{{cite web |url=http://www.amconmag.com/2008/2008_02_11/feature.html|title=Paul for President|date=2008-02-11}}
• The Muslim Observer – national newspaper{{cite news | title=Election Watch 2008: TMO Endorsement of Ron Paul | date=2008-01-14 | access-date=2008-01-15 | url=http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=1692 | url-status=usurped | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117092850/http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=1692 | archive-date=2008-01-17 }}

Elected officials – current

• Walter B. Jones{{Cite web|title=Jones, Jr., Walter B.|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=1397|access-date=2023-09-13|website=Our Campaigns}} – United States Representative from North Carolina's third district
• Aubyn Curtiss[http://www.libertycongress.org/AllEndorsers/ Liberty Congress] – Montana state Senator.
• Michael J. Doherty{{Cite web|url=http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=157251 |title=Ron Paul to get endorsed by New Jersey's top Conservative Assemblyman |first=Larry |last=Fester |date=2007-11-09 |archive-date=2007-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111093821/http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=157251 |website=USA Daily}} – New Jersey state legislator.
• Mike Folmer – Pennsylvania state Senator.
• Jim Guest{{Cite web |url=http://ronpaul.meetup.com/145/members/4285380/ |title=Rep. Jim Guest – NORTHWESTERN MISSOURIANS FOR RON PAUL 2008 (Holt, MO) – Meetup.com |access-date=2007-06-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005658/http://ronpaul.meetup.com/145/members/4285380/ |archive-date=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }} – Missouri state representative.
• Phil Hart – Idaho state representative.
• Paul Ingbretson{{Cite web|url=http://campaignsandelections.com/nh/releases/index.cfm?ID=4109|title=Campaigns & Elections, politics, political consultants, direct mail, fundraising, gotv, get out the vote, political campaigns, campaign managers, elected officials, inside politics, election day, Direct Mail, Elections Reform, Fundraising, Inside Politics, International Politics}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – New Hampshire state representative.
• Karen Johnson{{Cite web |url= http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/99494 |title= Paul, Obama announce AZ campaign teams {{!}} Arizona Politics |website= eastvalleytribune.com |access-date=2007-10-13 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071014235009/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/99494 |archive-date= 2007-10-14 |url-status=dead }} – Arizona state senator.
• Rick Jore – Montana representative.
• Roger Koopman – Montana representative.
• Allan Mansoor{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2007/12/05/politics/dpt-endorsement.txt |title=Costa Mesa mayor says he'll endorse Ron Paul |first=Chris |last=Caesar |newspaper=Daily Pilot |via=Los Angeles Times |date=2007-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830123613/http://articles.dailypilot.com/2007-12-05/news/dpt-endorsement_1_ron-paul-costa-mesa-mayor-mansoor |archive-date=2010-08-30}} – mayor of Costa Mesa, California.
• Jerry O'Neill – Montana state representative.
• Steve Vaillancourt – New Hampshire state representative.

Government officials – former

• Paul Findley{{cite news | title = The establishment groans | url = http://conservativela.blogspot.com/2007/09/establishment-groans.html | publisher = Conservative Louisiana |date=2007-09-18 | access-date = 2007-10-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080114084933/http://conservativela.blogspot.com/2007/09/establishment-groans.html |archive-date = January 14, 2008}} – former member of Congress (R-IL)
• Barry Goldwater Jr.{{Cite web|title=Ron Paul Endorsed by Barry Goldwater, Jr.|url=http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/45/ron-paul-endorsed-by-barry-goldwater-jr/ |date=2007-11-16 |website=Ron Paul 2008|language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212202819/http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/45/ron-paul-endorsed-by-barry-goldwater-jr/ |archive-date=2007-12-12}} – former member of Congress (R-CA)
• Gary Johnson{{cite news|title=Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson Endorses Ron Paul|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS154136+21-Jan-2008+BW20080121|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213214557/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS154136+21-Jan-2008+BW20080121|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-12-13 |access-date=2015-12-19|work=Reuters|date=2008-01-21}} – former governor of New Mexico
• Karen Kwiatkowski{{Cite web|title=Ron Paul Rocks! |first=Karen |last=Kwiatkowski|url=https://archive.lewrockwell.com/kwiatkowski/kwiatkowski183.html |date=2007-05-19 |access-date=2023-02-08|website=LewRockwell.com}} – Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Retired
• Andrew Napolitano{{Citation|title=Andrew Napolitano at FFF Conference, Part 1 of 4|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8QwTKKSvR8|author=Future of Freedom Foundation|website=YouTube| date=June 11, 2007 |language=en|access-date=2023-02-08}} – political commentator and former New Jersey Superior Court Judge

Political – other

• Michael Badnarik{{Cite web|url=http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/02/23/libertarian-badnarik-endorses-ron-paul|title=Libertarian Badnarik Endorses Ron Paul}} – 2004 Libertarian Party presidential candidate
• Chuck Baldwin[http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=474 2004 Constitution Party Vice Presidential candidate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630201825/http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=474 |date=2007-06-30 }} endorses Ron Paul – 2004 Constitution Party vice-presidential candidate
• Jim Clymer{{cite web | url=http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=544 | title=Rare Media Sighting of Conservatives in TV Debate Gives Hope for '08 | year=2008 | access-date=2008-01-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007022321/http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=544 | archive-date=2007-10-07 | url-status=dead }} – Constitution Party National Chairman
• Darrell Castle – Constitution Party National Co-chairman
• Frank Gonzalez[http://www.electfrank.org/ Ron Paul Democrat Gonzalez for Congress 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126043057/https://electfrank.org/ |date=2021-01-26 }} Frank Gonzales Official campaign site accessed at June 2007.{{Citation|title=Barack Obama Supporters Meet Ron Paul Supporters| date=August 28, 2007 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa-5xYXVrSg|language=en|access-date=2023-02-08}} – 2008 independent congressional candidate in Florida
• Stephen P. Gordon{{Cite web |url=http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2007/08/22/why-im-supporting-ron-paul/ |title=Why I'm Supporting Ron Paul |access-date=2007-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930040206/http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2007/08/22/why-im-supporting-ron-paul/ |archive-date=2007-09-30 |url-status=dead }} – former national communications director, Libertarian Party
• Larry Kilgore{{Cite web |url=http://www.larrykilgore.com/ |title=Larry Kilgore endorses Ron Paul for President |access-date=2007-06-10 |archive-date=2009-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731193816/http://www.larrykilgore.com/ |url-status=dead }} – 2008 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas
• Steve Kubby{{Cite press release |url=http://www.kubby2008.com/node/54 |title='All Together Now' – Kubby endorses Paul |date=2007-07-19 |archive-date=2007-07-25 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070725183006/http://www.kubby2008.com/node/54 |website=Kubby 2008}} – Former Libertarian Party presidential candidate
• Michael Peroutka{{cite news| url=http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=926 | title=Institute on the Constitution }} – 2004 Constitution Party presidential candidate
• Justin Raimondo{{Cite web|last=Raimondo|first=Justin|date=2007-05-21|title=The Ron Paul Effect|url=https://original.antiwar.com/justin/2007/05/21/the-ron-paul-effect/|access-date=2023-02-08|website=Antiwar.com Original|language=en-US}} – 1996 Republican congressional candidate in California and editorial director of Antiwar.com
• Mary Starrett – Constitution Party National Communications Director
• Richard Viguerie{{cite news |title= Richard Viguerie goes online |url= http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/16/richard_viguerie_goes_online_f.html?hpid=topnews |newspaper=The Washington Post|url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120224074503/http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/16/richard_viguerie_goes_online_f.html?hpid=topnews |archive-date= 2012-02-24 }} – conservative strategist and writer.

Academia – economics

• Walter Block, Ph.D.{{Cite web|title=WalterBlock.com — Austrian Economist and Libertarian Theorist|url=http://www.walterblock.com/|access-date=2023-02-08|website=WalterBlock.com}} – professor of economics at Loyola University and fellow at the Mises Institute.
• Walter E. Williams, Ph.D.{{Cite news |last=McCain |first=Robert Stacy |title=Williams can't duck campaign pushes |newspaper=The Washington Times |date=2007-02-09 |url= http://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-washington-times-weekly/20070212/281608120966264 }} – professor of economics, George Mason University.

Paul has also received endorsements from active and retired economics professors at The University of Dallas, Orange Coast College, Saddleback College, Hollins University, Pepperdine University, Johns Hopkins University, The Naval Postgraduate School, Winston-Salem State University, Hillsdale College, and Indiana University.{{cite web | url = http://www.ronpaul2008.com/endorsements | title = Ron Paul 2008 – Endorsements | access-date=2008-01-27}}{{cite web | last =Cobb | first =Joe | title =Ron Paul for President | work =JoeCobb.com | date =2007-03-13 | url =http://www.joecobb.com/blog/2007/03/13/ron-paul-for-president/ | access-date =2007-08-16 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070929033300/http://www.joecobb.com/blog/2007/03/13/ron-paul-for-president/ | archive-date =2007-09-29 | url-status =dead }}{{Cite web|title=The Constitutionalist |first=Gary |last=Galles|url=https://archive.lewrockwell.com/orig5/galles6.html|date=2007-03-28|access-date=2023-02-08|website=LewRockwell.com}}

Academia – other

• David Beito, Ph.D.{{Cite web |url=http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F119234984088830.xml&coll=2 |title=GOP hopeful Paul wins local straw poll – al.com |access-date=2018-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609072359/http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F119234984088830.xml&coll=2 |archive-date=2011-06-09 |url-status=dead }} – professor of history, University of Alabama.

Paul has also received endorsements from active and retired professors at Southern Illinois University, Ohio University, Florida Atlantic University, Brigham Young University, and the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine.

Finance

• Peter Schiff – financial consultant, Fox News contributor and author of Crash Proof.
• Don Luskin – financial consultant, columnist and author.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=237469 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-01-26 |archive-date=2011-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717175223/http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=237469 |url-status=dead }}

Media

• Alex Jones – Texas radio host and filmmaker.
• Texe Marrs – pastor, author and radio host.
• Theodore Beale – columnist.
• Tucker Carlson – Former host of Tucker and co-host of Crossfire, MSNBC's head election correspondent
• John Derbyshire{{cite magazine | url = http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZWIzYWI4NTBjYTc3NGE1OGEwYWMyZjE1NDZjOWVmMDQ= | title = Liberty! Liberty! | first = John | last = Derbyshire | date = 2007-12-20 | magazine = National Review | access-date = 2008-02-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080203020156/http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZWIzYWI4NTBjYTc3NGE1OGEwYWMyZjE1NDZjOWVmMDQ= | archive-date = 2008-02-03 | url-status = dead }} – columnist for National Review Online.
• J. R. Gach – talk radio host.
• Eric Garris journalist{{cite web |url=https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/ron-paul-for-president-4/ |title=Ron Paul For President!| date=March 12, 2007 }}
• G. Edward Griffin – conspiracy theorist and author.
• Karen Kay – author.
• Devvy Kidd{{Cite web|title=Tax cuts, fair tax schemes keep people herded in the wrong direction|url=https://newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd270.htm |first=Devvy |last=Kidd |date=2007-05-14 |access-date=2023-02-08|website=News With Views}} – political columnist.
• Robert Ringer – author.
• Lew Rockwell chairman of the Mises Institute{{cite web |url=https://www.lewrockwell.com/2008/02/lew-rockwell/ron-paul-has-already-won/ |title=Ron Paul Has Already Won| date=February 12, 2008 }}
• Lauren Royal – author.
• Joel Skousen{{Cite web|title=- YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-M4K_N55w|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207214621/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-M4K_N55w|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2007|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.youtube.com}} – conservative political scientist and editor of World Affairs Brief
• L. Neil Smith{{cite web | url = http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2007/tle417-20070513-02.html | title = Instead of a Speech | first = L. Neil | last = Smith | date = 2007-05-13 | access-date = 2008-02-02}} – author.
• Joseph Sobran{{cite web | url = http://www.sobran.com/columns/2007/070125.shtml | title = President Paul? |first = Joseph | last = Sobran | date = 2007-01-25 | access-date=2008-02-02}} – columnist.
• Kinky Friedman – author, songwriter, humorist.
• Andrew Sullivan – columnist at The Atlantic and blog publisher of The Daily Dish.{{cite web | url = http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/12/ron-paul-for-th.html | title = Ron Paul For The Republican Nomination | first = Andrew | last = Sullivan | date = 2007-12-17 | access-date = 2008-03-07}}

Celebrity endorsements

• Prodigy{{cite web | url = http://www.hiphopblog.com/gossip-mainmenu-38/19702-prodigy-supports-ron-paul.html=Search | title = Prodigy Supports Ron Paul | access-date = 2011-05-18}} -rapper
• Drew Carey{{cite news | url = http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=carey&fname=drew&search=Search | title = Drew Cary Donations | access-date = 2008-02-02 | work=HuffPost | archive-date = February 7, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080207120632/http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=carey&fname=drew&search=Search | url-status = dead }} -comedian
• Arlo Guthrie,{{cite web | url = http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/CorporateNews/15227752/Ticker | title = Legendary Singer-Songwriter Arlo Guthrie Endorses Ron Paul for President | access-date = 2008-02-02 | archive-date = February 1, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080201052631/http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/CorporateNews/15227752/Ticker | url-status = dead }} – singer/songwriter (and son of Woody Guthrie)
• Krist NovoselicBardsley, Garth (2008-02-05) [https://web.archive.org/web/20080207233105/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580971/20080205/50_cent.jhtml 50 Cent, Dave Matthews, Perez Hilton, Others Endorse Candidates For Super Tuesday], MTV – musician (bass player for Nirvana)
• Todd Wade – Redskins tackle
• Rock band From First to Last{{Cite web|title=From First To Last |url=https://myspace.com/fftl|access-date=2023-02-08|website=Myspace|date=January 8, 2018 }} and side project The Color of Violence{{Cite web|title=THE!COV twitter.com/colorofviolence (thecolorofviolence) on Myspace|url=https://myspace.com/thecolorofviolence|access-date=2023-02-08|website=Myspace}}

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Paul was not invited to speak at the 2008 Republican National Convention (held from September 1–4) and was even limited in his access to the convention floor.{{cite news |title = Paul Is Here, and the RNC Isn't Happy |author = Mosk, Matthew | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/01/AR2008090102461.html | newspaper=The Washington Post| date = 2008-09-02| access-date = 2012-08-06}} Instead, he hosted the Rally for the Republic with Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty and 10,000 supporters. This protest convention on September 2 was held a few miles from the convention center at the Minneapolis Target Center in direct contrast to the Republican National Convention.{{cite news|author=Devin, Henry|title=Ron Paul, supporters rally at Target Center|url=http://www.mndaily.com/2008/09/03/ron-paul-supporters-rally-target-center|date=September 3, 2008|newspaper=The Minnesota Daily|access-date=2008-09-02}} Paul received 15 delegate votes (0.63%) for the Republican nomination, falling far short of McCain's 2,343 (98.45%), which cinched him the nomination.

On September 5, 2008, the Constitution Party of Montana removed Chuck Baldwin from their presidential ticket, replacing him with Paul for president and Michael Peroutka for vice president. Paul made an announcement stating that he "was aware that the party planned to do this, and has said that as long as he can remain passive and silent about the development, and as long as he need not sign any declaration of candidacy, that he does not object." However, Paul requested on September 11 that Montana take his name off the ballot,{{cite news |author = Gouras, Matt | title = Ron Paul Wants Off Montana Ballot | agency=Associated Press | date = 2008-09-11 | url = http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/ron_paul_wants_off_montana_ballot/5514/ | access-date = 2008-09-16 | quote = Republican Ron Paul does not want to be on the Montana ballot as the Constitution Party presidential candidate, but state election officials said Thursday it may be too late to remove his name. [..] Paul also said the national Constitution Party candidate, Chuck Baldwin, should be on the ballot instead. }} stating that he did not "seek nor consent" to the Montana Constitution Party's nomination. He also suggested the Party list official Constitution Party nominee Baldwin on the Montana ballot instead. Five days later the Montana Secretary of State denied Paul's request for withdrawal,{{cite magazine |author = Winger, Richard | title = Montana Verifies That Ron Paul Will Remain on Ballot | magazine = Ballot Access News | date = 2008-09-15 | url = http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/15/montana-verifies-that-ron-paul-will-remain-on-ballot/ | access-date = 2008-09-16 | quote = The Montana Secretary of State has told Ron Paul that his request to be removed from the ballot arrived too late}} stating that the request was sent to them too late. On September 4, 2008, a list of electors in Louisiana using the label "Louisiana Taxpayers Party" filed papers with the Secretary of State's Office and paid $500.{{Cite web|title=Louisiana Asked to Print Ron Paul on Ballot as Presidential Candidate |website=Ballot Access News |first=Richard |last=Winger |url=https://ballot-access.org/2008/09/04/louisiana-asked-to-print-ron-paul-on-ballot-as-presidential-candidate/ |date=2008-09-04 |access-date=2023-02-08|language=en-US |quote=On September 4, a slate of presidential electors was filed at the Louisiana Secretary of State's office, in person. The electors were pledged to Ron Paul for president, and former Congressman Barry Goldwater, Jr., for vice-president. The partisan label for this slate is "Louisiana Taxpayers Party." The filing, and the $500 was accepted}} They are pledged to Paul for President and Barry Goldwater, Jr. for vice president.

The same day, Paul made a brief press statement: "On the heels of his historic three-day rally in Minneapolis that drew over 12,000 attendees, Congressman Ron Paul will make a major announcement next week in Washington at the National Press Club."{{Cite web|last=Weigel|first=David|date=2008-09-05|title=Ron Paul's Surprise?|url=https://reason.com/2008/09/05/ron-pauls-surprise/|access-date=2023-02-08|website=Reason Online|language=en-US}} The congressman had reportedly invited presidential candidates Chuck Baldwin, Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney, and Ralph Nader to the press conference, leading some to speculate that they would endorse Paul running for president on the ticket of either the Constitution, Libertarian or other third party.{{cite web|url=http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2008/09/ron-paul-to-make-major-announcement.html |title=EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Ron Paul to Make Major Announcement Next Week |publisher=Economicpolicyjournal.com |date= September 5, 2008 |access-date=2008-09-16}}

On September 10, 2008, Paul confirmed his open endorsement for the four candidates at a press conference in Washington D.C.(2008-09-10) [http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/paul.endorsement/ Ron Paul urges voters to skip McCain, Obama], CNNPolitics.com. Retrieved on 2008-09-10

He also revealed that he had rejected a personal request for an endorsement from John McCain.{{Cite news|date=2008-09-13|agency=Associated Press |title=Paul rejects McCain's plea for endorsement|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gj4x1Ijw4MDlWEadWey5y9c0GlhgD933TVRG7 |first=Suzanne |last=Gamboa |access-date=2008-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913003826/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gj4x1Ijw4MDlWEadWey5y9c0GlhgD933TVRG7 |archive-date=2008-09-13 }} He later appeared on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer with Nader where they presented and briefly laid out the four principles that all the independent candidates had agreed on as the most important key issues of the presidential race.{{Cite web|title=The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer|url=http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/09/10/intv.tsr.paul.nader.cnn.cnn?iref=videosearch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816030234/http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/09/10/intv.tsr.paul.nader.cnn.cnn?iref=videosearch|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2000|date=2008-09-10|website=CNN}}

On September 22, 2008, Paul announced his support for Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party.{{cite web |url=http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=582|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116012543/http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=547|archive-date=2009-01-16 |title=A New Alliance |author=Ron Paul|author-link = Ron Paul |publisher=Ron Paul |date=2008-09-22 |access-date=2008-09-22|quote=I've thought about the unsolicited advice from the Libertarian Party candidate, and he has convinced me to reject my neutral stance in the November election. I'm supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate.}}

In October 2008, Paul was declared an eligible write-in candidate in California.{{Cite web|title=California Only Has 4 Declared Presidential Write-in Candidates |website=Ballot Access News|url=https://ballot-access.org/2008/10/24/california-only-has-4-declared-presidential-write-in-candidates/|date=2008-10-24|access-date=2023-02-08|language=en-US}}

In the 2008 presidential election, Paul received approximately 47,507 votes.[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2008&minper=0&f=0&off=0&elect=0/ "2008 Presidential General Election Results"], Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections. Retrieved on 2011-11-05.

In May 2011, he announced that he would run again for president in the next election.

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