And the latest poll says...

Dear Erick, "New poll shows 4-way tie in Iowa as Ron Paul moves to top tier." This was just one of many headlines yesterday reporting on a new Bloomberg poll showing Ron Paul in a statistical tie for first place in Iowa. And your willingness to take two critical actions I will lay out in just a moment could make the difference between defeat on election night… … Or an historic victory that would rock the establishment like never before. Of course, Dr. Paul being in the top tier shouldn't be news to anyone who has been paying attention. For months, Ron Paul's support has been growing every day, and it's clear that no other candidate has such passionate volunteers working around the clock to spread his message! In fact as the most recent polls show, Ron Paul is surging as we are within 50 days of the first votes being cast. Now, Ron Paul is officially moving into the lead in Iowa, and the numbers are too strong for the media to keep ignoring. And it's all thanks to your support! As he announced at the beginning of this campaign, Ron Paul is in this race to win the White House. Our campaign has sent millions of pieces of mail, made thousands upon thousands of staff and volunteer phone calls, run top-notch, professional tv ads, and installed battle-tested veterans in key states only through the continued gracious support of you and thousands of other like-minded grassroots patriots all across America. Matter of fact, the Bloomberg report also noted that, in Iowa, "Paul's campaign leads for voter contact, with about two thirds of respondents saying they've heard from his campaign." In addition, the poll revealed that Dr. Paul has the strongest base of support heading into the Iowa caucus. This just confirms what we've been saying all along. The American people are fed up with the status quo and are ready for real change! They're seeing that Congressman Paul is the only candidate who: ***     Predicted the current economic crisis years in advance and led the fight to prevent it, even as others running in this race were cheering on the disastrous government bailouts that have only dug us deeper into debt. ***     Possesses a consistent conservative record of standing up for the Constitution, even when it means voting alone. ***     Receives more donations from active duty military than all of his Republican opponents combined! ***     Has a detailed plan to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget in the first year of his presidency and deliver a fully balanced budget by year three. Despite a near-total media blackout - and absurd distortions of his views made by those desperate to defeat our message - this campaign is charging ahead because we've been able to take Ron Paul's solutions directly to the American people. We're taking the lead in Iowa and are within striking distance in other key states, but we can't rest content with this latest victory. Now's the time to double-down on our determination. To ramp up our efforts like never before. To finish the job and do everything we can to WIN Iowa and this race! So, Erick, I'm asking you to take two very important actions today. First, I hope you'll contribute whatever you can right away. Whether it's $100, $50, $25, or even $5, every single dollar will help us recruit more volunteers, reach millions of more voters, and ensure the success of our get-out-the-vote strategy on election day. I know we've asked a lot of you this year, but we've only done so because the stakes have never been higher - nor the opportunities greater. As this latest poll reveals, Ron Paul's message is taking hold. When voters have all the facts, it's clear only one candidate has the record, the experience, and the ideas needed to restore this nation's prosperity and strengthen our defenses. We have a candidate like no other - but the voters will not hear about him unless we have every resource at our disposal to reach them personally. As one way to do just that, our campaign has worked hard to develop a tremendous tool that's helping to gain the terrific results we're seeing - our Phone From Home program. From the comfort of your own home, you can speak directly to voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada and turn out the vote for Ron Paul. It's as easy as logging into the system and reading a script.  You don't even have to dial the numbers! Along with making your most generous contribution, this is the second action I hope you'll agree to take today. If you haven't yet signed up for our Phone From Home program, please click here to do so right away. I can't emphasize this enough: your donation and your participation in our Phone From Home program could very well be the difference in whether we hear the words "In first place, Ron Paul!" on election night… … or spend next year on the sidelines watching yet another so-called "conservative" make a mockery of everything we believe. Right now, Ron Paul is surging to the lead in Iowa. How far he goes from here depends on the actions you and I are willing to take today. Please, donate right away to help us capitalize on our momentum and win Iowa on January 3. And be sure to sign up for our Phone From Home program if you have not yet done so. Thank you for your hard work in support of Ron Paul! For Liberty, John Tate Campaign Manager P.S. The latest Bloomberg poll shows Ron Paul in a statistical tie for first place in Iowa! It also shows Dr. Paul with the strongest voter contact effort and the most committed base of support in Iowa. But to capitalize on this momentum and win Iowa on January 3, Dr. Paul needs you to take two critical actions today that could make all the difference. First, please donate whatever you are able right away. Every dollar - whether it's $100 or $5 - will go toward our efforts to directly reach millions of more voters. Second, if you haven't yet done so, please sign up for our Phone From Home program so you can help us turn out the vote for Ron Paul in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada - all from the comfort of your own home. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com