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===First GOP debate=== |
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Paul participated in the first Republican presidential debate in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] on May 5, 2011.<ref name=election-news>{{cite web | url=http://uselectionnews.org/foxsc-debate-features-just-5-of-2012-gop/853203/ | title=FOX/SC Debate Features Just 5 of 2012 GOP | author=Taylor, Alexandra | date=May 5, 2011 | accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref> The same day, |
Paul participated in the first Republican presidential debate in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] on May 5, 2011.<ref name=election-news>{{cite web | url=http://uselectionnews.org/foxsc-debate-features-just-5-of-2012-gop/853203/ | title=FOX/SC Debate Features Just 5 of 2012 GOP | author=Taylor, Alexandra | date=May 5, 2011 | accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref> The same day, a [[money bomb]] was planned to take place.<ref name=election-news/> He raised over $1 million the day of the debate.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://uselectionnews.org/ron-paul-moneybomb-reaches-1mil/853253/ | title=Ron Paul Moneybomb Reaches $1Mil | author=Taylor, Alexandra | date=May 6, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2011}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 10:31, 19 May 2011
| Ron Paul for President 2012 | |
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| Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2012 |
| Candidate | Ron Paul U.S. Representative from Texas |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Headquarters | Lake Jackson, Texas |
| Key people | Jesse Benton (chairman) |
| Receipts | US$0 |
| Slogan | Restore America Now |
| Website | |
| RonPaul2012.com | |
U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas began a movement for the 2012 Republican Party nomination for President of the United States shortly following the 2008 presidential elections.
Although he was frequently mentioned as a possible candidate, Paul stopped short of a full-fledged candidacy before at least May. Prior to that, he had only indicated that he was considering running for President of the United States.
On April 14, 2011, Paul announced the formation of a "testing-the-waters" account, and had stated that he would decide whether he would officially enter the race by at least early May. Paul announced the formation of an exploratory committee on April 26, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. He went on to officially announce his candidacy for President of the United States on May 13, 2011 in Exeter, New Hampshire.[1]
Early stages
Heavily speculated as a possible Republican candidate in the 2012 presidential election, Paul again appeared on the 2010 CPAC Straw Poll. The organization, Campaign for Liberty, formed a grassroots effort to "take over" the conference by sending as many supporters as possible to the Conservative Political Action Conference. Dr. Paul easily won the straw poll[2] defeating Mitt Romney, who had won the straw poll the previous three years.[2]
Paul won the major 2011 CPAC Straw Poll on February 12, 2011 with 30 percent of the vote. Following that, Ron Paul won the paid, online Arizona Tea Party Patriots straw poll on February 28, 2011 with 49% of the vote.[3]
Ron Paul in February 2011 asked supporters to donate to his Liberty PAC, to fund trips to Iowa and elsewhere to explore a possible 2012 presidential candidacy. On February 21, a Presidents' Day money bomb raised around $400,000 in 24 hours. Liberty PAC has raised more than $700,000 overall since its recent February relaunch.[4]
Exploratory committee
On April 14, 2011, it was announced that Paul had formed a "testing-the-waters" organization, similar to Newt Gingrich's efforts in exploring his potential candidacy. Paul's spokesman, Jesse Benton was quoted as saying, "He remains undecided on what his plans will be, but as a final decision draws closer, his team has put the pieces in place for him to flip a switch and hit the ground running if he decides to run for president."[5] Paul has agreed to participate in the "First in the South" presidential debate taking place on May 5, 2011, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Paul announced the formation of an exploratory committee in Des Moines, Iowa on April 26, 2011, to explore the possibility of running for President.[6][7] On May 13th 2011 in Exeter, New Hampshire, he announced his decision to seek the Republican nomination in the 2012 election.[1]
Campaign developments
First GOP debate
Paul participated in the first Republican presidential debate in Greenville, South Carolina on May 5, 2011.[8] The same day, a money bomb was planned to take place.[8] He raised over $1 million the day of the debate.[9]
References
- ^ a b Rep. Ron Paul announces candidacy for president. CNN. 2011-05-13 Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ a b "Rep. Ron Paul surprise winner of CPAC presidential straw poll". CNN. 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ "Ron Paul and Herman Cain lead the pack in Tea Party Patriots straw poll". CBS News. 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Dr. Paul Thanks Grassroots for President's Day Money Bomb". Press Release. 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Ron Paul 2012 Presidential 'Testing The Waters' Organization Launches". Huffington Post. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Ron Paul kicks off exploratory committee for 2012 bid". MSNBC.com. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ^ "Ron Paul officially announces 2012 presidential exploratory committee". The Hill. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Taylor, Alexandra (May 5, 2011). "FOX/SC Debate Features Just 5 of 2012 GOP". Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ Taylor, Alexandra (May 6, 2011). "Ron Paul Moneybomb Reaches $1Mil". Retrieved May 6, 2011.
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