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Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich Make Last-Ditch Effort to Hold Off Mitt Romney
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Having served as governor of Massachusetts and with the support of many of the leading Republicans in the region, Romney is expected to sweep the primary contests. With Santorum out of the race, Republicans from the five states have been jumping on the Romney bandwagon. This week, Romney unveiled the endorsement of Gov. Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania which will bring 72 delegates to the Republican convention in Tampa come August.
"I'm extraordinarily proud to earn Tom’s support," said Romney after getting the support of Corbett. “Tom has been a wonderful leader for Pennsylvania and shares my values of spurring economic security through scaling back the size of government and promoting pro-growth policies.”
Romney also looked ahead to November and insisted that he would put up a fight in the Keystone State which last backed a Republican presidential candidate in 1988 when it swung behind George H.W. Bush.
“There is no doubt that Pennsylvania will be a crucial state in November,” Romney said. "With Tom’s help, I know that I will be able to share my vision of restoring American greatness to Pennsylvania voters.”
Romney also unveiled the support of 20 Republican leaders in Rhode Island, which will have 19 delegates in Tampa, this week. Rhode Island is expected to remain in the Democratic column come November.
Having only won two contests so far in the primaries -- his home state of Georgia, and South Carolina -- Gingrich has invested heavily in Delaware which will have 17 delegates in Tampa. On Saturday, Gingrich is scheduled to return to the Blue Hen State with events in Wilmington and Harrington.
Gingrich unveiled the endorsements of three religious conservatives in Delaware this week -- John Radell, the president of the state Faith and Freedom Coalition and vice chairman of the New Castle County GOP, and Pastors Mike and Tricia Fox, two of the state’s leading advocates for traditional marriage.
“I support Newt because this nation needs a great president with courage and heart; a president whose trust in the American people is second only to his trust in God” said Radell. “Newt understands the damage created by Obama that has weakened our culture and the foundations of freedom. It's Newt’s knowledge that can undo this damage and build a stronger 'one nation under God' for America.”
“I am honored to have the support of these Delaware faith leaders,” Gingrich said. “They will be instrumental in helping us win the state and spread by making the case that I am the best candidate to defend religious liberty against the administration’s secularism.”
Gingrich also focused on New York, the largest prize on the table on Tuesday with 95 delegates. The former congressional leader campaigned in Manhattan on Thursday and held a rally in Buffalo with Carl Paladino, the businessman who upset Rick Lazio to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010 and who went on to lose to Andrew Cuomo in the general election.
Paul has been active in the Northeast, as well. Speaking at Ithaca in New York on Tuesday, Paul brought out more than 4,000 supporters for a rally. He also drew well at an event in the Ocean State where more than 2,000 supporters at the University of Rhode Island came out to see the Texas congressman.
Paul focused on the Keystone State in recent days with two events in Pittsburgh on Friday and a large campaign rally scheduled to be held on Sunday at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania state Sen. Mike Folmer announced this week that he was backing Paul for the Republican nomination and praised the congressman’s conservative credentials.
“Ron Paul is as consistent today as he was four years ago and as I know he will be four years from now,” Folmer said. “No matter who Ron Paul is meeting with, no matter where, and no matter what the issue, Ron Paul stays true to his beliefs – the same ones that led me to run for office. These are an unwavering respect for the Constitution, respect for the sanctity of life, a commitment to less government, and a furtherance of personal responsibility.”
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We have been operating on a continuing resolution since FY 2009. If the GOP wanted to reduce the deficit, they would not have voted to continue the spending, adding in the additional costs of new programs. Shut the government down. Pay the military troops, the seniors their ss checks and the retired vets their pensions. Everything else can come to a standstill.
As for the Obama's FEMA camps, they were funded under the GOP congress during the Bush era. And, the GOP House gave Obama a Christmas present with the passage of the NDAA, allowing Obama to declare any US citizen a potential terrorist and thrown into military prison forever. The GOP wrote the bill and voted for the citizen imprisonment. So much for the GOP Establishment respecting your god-given rights.
Ron Paul 2012
The Doctor WILL FREE you now!!
1) Only 52% of delegates have been chosen.
2) Romney has 40% of those.
3) 30% are unbound.
4) 17% went to Santorum.
5) 12% are, for the moment, assigned to Gingrich but his campaign is broke, Romney has refused to bail him out and he loses in landslides to Obama.
6) Paul consistently out-performs Romney in national, head-to-heads against Obama.
7) Santorum's supporters are moving to Paul in droves which will put Paul in second place NOT counting the currently unbound delegates.
8) No body is going to have a majority of bound delegates at the start of the convention in Tampa.
9) Delegates begin to be UNbound after the first round of voting at the convention.
10) Paul knows he can defeat Obama and has been working on delegates. The results of that effort will become apparent after the first round of voting.
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I agree with U the problem is.
A election process FRAUD
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Stephen Schweter
Only about 1/3rd of the delegates needed to win the nomination have committed to Romney. There is still time to get nominate someone who has been proven to be able to properly influence the thinking of Americans.
Everything goes now.this is so wrong.people
come here from other countris, and think they can
Turn Ameria into their kind of country.I say we must take our
Country back before its to late.
Vive la Liberty!
I prefer honesty over deceit. While Bill Nelson is a big-government pol, at least he doesn't lie about his intentions. Anyone running as a conservative and still endorses Romney is worse than Bill Nelson because of their facade. As such, I WILL vote accordingly.
Just what chance does Romney have to win the general? If it was even close, all Obama would have to do is put Hillary on the ticket and Romney loses in a bigger landslide than McGovern lost to Watergate Nixon.
Unless every registered Republican votes for Romney, he loses in a landslide. He has zero appeal to Democrats and even less to the Independents - who are more likely to stay home. The coattails of Romney will guarantee Nancy to become Speaker of the House again and Harry remaining at the helm of the Senate.
All because the GOP RINO Establishment would rather have the Republican party go down in flames than follow their own platform of limited, constitutional government.
Remember Mr.gobbles who was HITLERS mouth peace IF U Tell a Lie Often enough people will believe it.and as one lady told me .
"Mitt has such nice Teeth and hair. I responded and with the help of the TSA U will find out how nice his MEAT MUPPET Is and if he wears shorts or briefs. A doumb reported asked Dr.Ron Paul if he wore such and he took her to task.Going out to work for Dr.Ron Paul. Will be back later
Peace to all
Stephen Schwetrer
Mitts Inside team is Bushes Neocon Team, Vote for mitt will be the same as Bring George W.Bush Back. It is Bush who destroyed our nation.
Read Prosacution of Bush By Vincent Bulgosi. We went into Iraq Based on LIES. The Troops Know it. Mitt is not religious. Cult come to Mind. Mitt is a Bishop and he is Owned by the mormons and will do there bidding Ahea od the United States.
Check out. Can Mitt Romney Serve Two Masters By Tricia Wrickson.
When U learn there beliefs it will give U great pause. Women are second class in that that belief system.
Peace to all
Stephen Schweter
What if McDonald's was the only restaurant in your town… What if they constantly advertised half price Big Macs, but when you got there the Big Macs were full price… What if a new five star gourmet restaurant opened up in your town, and had prices that were lower than McDonald's prices… What if only a few people went to the new restaurant, and most people kept going to McDonald's… Would it stop you from going to the new five star, gourmet restaurant? What if you went to the new five star, gourmet restaurant and loved it, but people told you to stop because it was going to go out of business… Would that make you stop going? What if we were talking about candidates instead of restaurants… Is it any less silly to continue voting for politicians that have flip flopped or been caught lying when you CAN vote for a leader who has not only been CONSISTENT, but has been CONSISTENTLY CORRECT about everything that he has warned us about?
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Pay attention Republican Party and Voters.
I am a Ron Paul supporter. This election season, no candidate will
get my vote for the Office of President of the United States of America
except for Ron Paul.There will be no exceptions. If he does not win the
nomination, I will write his name on the ballot.
No amount of slick talking, flip-flopping, wooing, cajoling,
threatening, or condescending will persuade me to vote for any other
contender for that office.
You don't want to admit it, but you know that the Republican Party
cannot beat Obama without me, a Ron Paul supporter. It's long past time
you admit it.
You and I have conflicting goals. I will only cast a vote for
liberty, for peace, for small government, for fiscal sanity and respect
for the Constitution of the United States and adherence to the oath of
office of the Presidency. You however are content merely to vote for
whatever Republican the GOP leadership and the media approve of.
I will not move. I cannot be persuaded. You cannot win without me.
I am not here to convince you that Ron Paul's positions are superior.
I am not here to convince you that his foreign policy is in line with
traditional conservatism. I am not here to convince you that his
understanding of economics put everyone else in Washington to shame. I
am not even here to convince you that the positions of the other
candidates are not materially different than Obama.
No, I don't need to do any of that. I only need to tell you that
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I stand firm and I will not accept anything less.Ron Paul 2012
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Stephen Schweter
Spending must stop, Romney is worse then Obama, Romney will print or borrow with low taxes all for the idea it will increase wages faster then prices.
Ron Paul or a bankrupt police state.
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