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Candidate status: Announced
Filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC on March 12, 2007 States won: None Full Results for Ron Paul » Full Delegate Scorecard » Current job: U.S. representative from Texas Birth date: August 20, 1935; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Family: Married Carol Paul; five children Religion: Protestant Education: Gettysburg College, B.A., 1957; Duke University, M.D., 1961 Campaign Web site: www.ronpaul2008.com |
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To the statement earlier ... I don't think that applies to me. Washington did not change me. I would like to change Washington.
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• Delegate counts represent CNN's most recent estimate for each candidate. For Democrats, the figures include pledged delegates and superdelegates. For Republicans, the figures include pledged delegates and unpledged RNC member delegates. There are currently 4,234 total delegates to the Democratic National Convention, including 3,409 pledged delegates and 825 superdelegates. The total number of delegate votes needed to win the nomination is 2,118. There are currently 2,380 total delegates to the Republican National Convention, including 1,917 pledged delegates and 463 unpledged delegates. The total number of delegate votes needed to win the nomination is 1,191. More about the delegate selection process• Needed to Win: This refers to the total number of delegate votes needed by a candidate to win the party's nomination.
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Ron Paul Fundraising
| TOTAL as of 01/31/2008 | |
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| Raised: | $32,983,223 |
| Spent: | $26,853,009 |
| Cash-on-Hand: | $6,002,188 |
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Paul on the Issues
Abortion
Opposes abortion rights, but says that the issue should be decided in the states. Supports ban on procedure opponents call "partial birth" abortion. Says Roe v. Wade was "wrongly decided."
Opposes abortion rights, but says that the issue should be decided in the states. Supports ban on procedure opponents call "partial birth" abortion. Says Roe v. Wade was "wrongly decided."
Immigration
Supported strict House immigration overhaul legislation that did not provide a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Supported strict House immigration overhaul legislation that did not provide a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Iraq
Voted against use of military force in Iraq. Supports withdrawing troops from Iraq, but opposed war spending bill which included a plan to withdraw most U.S. troops by March 2008. Calls for repealing authority given to the president in 2002 Iraq war authorization vote. Opposed Bush plan to increase the number of American troops in Iraq. Says military victory in Iraq is "unattainable."
Voted against use of military force in Iraq. Supports withdrawing troops from Iraq, but opposed war spending bill which included a plan to withdraw most U.S. troops by March 2008. Calls for repealing authority given to the president in 2002 Iraq war authorization vote. Opposed Bush plan to increase the number of American troops in Iraq. Says military victory in Iraq is "unattainable."
Same-sex marriage
Supports definition of marriage as between a man and a woman, but opposes any federal marriage definition. Says that states should not be forced to recognize another state's same-sex marriage law. Opposed House measure amending the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
Supports definition of marriage as between a man and a woman, but opposes any federal marriage definition. Says that states should not be forced to recognize another state's same-sex marriage law. Opposed House measure amending the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
Social Security
Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Proposes cutting payroll taxes and allowing workers to invest the money themselves. Says excessive government spending is the cause of Social Security insolvency problems. Opposes all taxation of Social Security benefits.
Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Proposes cutting payroll taxes and allowing workers to invest the money themselves. Says excessive government spending is the cause of Social Security insolvency problems. Opposes all taxation of Social Security benefits.
Taxes
Supported 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Supported extending tax cuts through 2010. Named House's "top tax cutter" by conservative Human Events magazine.
Supported 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Supported extending tax cuts through 2010. Named House's "top tax cutter" by conservative Human Events magazine.
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