August 2011

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Ron Paul denounces debt deal in Iowa City

Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul denounced the latest debt ceiling deal and the country’s overall fiscal policy during a campaign stop in Iowa City this morning. Paul was one of 66 Republicans who voted against the plan Monday that will raise the debt ceiling by up to $2.4 trillion and cut spending [...]

An interview with Ron Paul: Expects ‘top three’ finish at Ames

NBC campaign embed Anthony Terrell sat down with presidential candidate Ron Paul today in Iowa. (Video to come.) Paul said that he expects to finish “in the top three” at the Ames Straw poll, after telling the Des Moines Register he’d be “saddened” by less. And he said he doubted on the Aug. 2nd deadline [...]

Ron Paul, Ames Contender

Is Ron Paul the candidate to beat at Ames this year? The Texas congressman may be sixth in the national polls, according to the RealClearPolitics average, but when it comes to winning straw polls, no one is better. Smart organizing and an especially dedicated base propelled Paul to victory at the CPAC straw poll in [...]

Is America Ready for President Paul?

The Drudge Report recently ran the headline: “Rasmussen Shock Poll: Obama 41%, Ron Paul 37%.” For the political establishment that has been telling us Ron Paul is “unelectable,” this poll must have indeed been shocking. But what does this tell us about the grassroots electorate? Americans once fed up with President George W. Bush and [...]

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