Ron Paul Acknowledges He Won’t Win GOP Nomination

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In an email sent Wednesday night to his supporters, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) conceded that he does not have the requisite number of delegates to claim the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, but still urged them to attend the party’s convention in Tampa.  Paul projected that there will be “as many as 500” of his supporters in attendance at the August convention, where Mitt Romney will accept the GOP nomination.

“Our delegates’ presence must be felt both in Tampa and in years to come,” Paul wrote. “Stand up for what we believe in. Be respectful. And let the establishment know that we are the future of the Party and of the country.”

(h/t USA Today)

 

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