My Status as a Candidate

Dear Erick, The mainstream media got the Super Tuesday story wrong.  Very wrong.  Again. I'm sure you heard them gleefully talk about which establishment candidate "won" which primary or caucus Tuesday night, if you were even watching.  Most Americans thankfully had more sense and switched on something else. The fact is, just like in many of the earlier contests, very few delegates to the Republican National Convention were decided on Tuesday.  Most will be decided several weeks, or even months, from now at District and State conventions - conventions where our local delegates will have a big say in who goes to Tampa.  In fact, while I didn't win any state's straw polls, my team expects me to win a plurality of delegates in at least three states, as well as outright majorities in two more of the states that have already started their process. Of course, the media totally ignores this story - as they have consistently ignored our message, our passion, and our grassroots army. Even more lost in the shuffle is that no candidate for President has even made it one-third of the way toward the number of delegates needed to win the nomination. And for that reason I am determined to proudly battle on, picking up more delegates and skewering the pretensions and historical rewrites of ALL the establishment candidates – Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich. And I will continue to proudly speak up for liberty, respecting the Constitution in domestic and foreign policy, and returning to a limited government that acts and spends within its means. And I will continue to do so as long as you will stand with me. So what does all of that mean? It means this race is FAR from over.  In fact, you could argue it is just getting started.  With the decisive number of delegates still to be awarded between now and June, and with our activists swarming local and county delegate selections, you and I will surely end up with an army of delegates... … IF we don't give up now. I know it can be tempting to hear and believe the reports of how we can't win.  Even worse, you can listen to the professional political class tell you that ideas, the grassroots, and the future do not matter.  They rarely say it directly, but their message to you and me from Day One has been - if you cannot win it all this year, you shouldn't even try.  It can be tempting to question whether or not all the hard work is worth it. Well, I know it is. That's why I'm flying thousands of hours and crisscrossing the country.  That's why I am leaving my family and home for weeks on end - to fight for the future of our movement and our country. I am vowing to you today that I will keep fighting.  I will fight in every convention and every place where delegates will be selected.  I will fight until there is a clear winner - not because the media says that’s the end, but because the nomination has been clinched. And by my calculations, that may never actually happen.  Even if one candidate starts to rack up a clear advantage, it is unlikely he will have all the delegates needed to win on the first ballot. And if that is the case, then the hundreds of delegates who support our ideals and my campaign (many of whom may be bound to another candidate for the first ballot or two but then free to vote their conscience), will be unleashed. And they will hold the key to deciding the nominees for President and Vice President, as well as what the platform and policies of the Republican Party will be. These things – and, even more, the long-term standing of the liberty movement - are worth fighting for, even when we are tired and feel like quitting. But I cannot do it alone. Will you join me over these next few weeks and months in pressing our battle forward? If so, I MUST have your continued support today, tomorrow, and in the coming weeks. You can show your support by signing the CARRY ON Pledge HERE.  I really urge you to take the pledge, as without your support my efforts won't make enough of a difference. And then, frankly, there’s something else I must ask you to do.  I ask you to again make a contribution, even if it is a smaller contribution of $25 or $50 to my campaign.  As you know, we run a debt-free campaign, and we pushed our resources to do all we could on Super Tuesday. Your pledge and your contribution are critical to keeping this campaign running for the upcoming fights in other states, as well as finishing our strong efforts in key caucus states that are already underway. As I'm sure you know, this won't be the only time I’ll ask.  There will be more emails.  More money bombs.  More state and local conventions and elections where we must – and will – fight for delegates. I hope you'll come to my aid every time you possibly can. Our message is too important.  Think of the issues that are dominating the political debate right now. ***     How and when to BALANCE THE BUDGET.  I am the only candidate with a plan to balance the federal budget and end our debt crisis in one term; ***     Fighting for Individual Liberty, including restoring and protecting the Bill of Rights by stopping the Patriot Act and the Indefinite Detention of American citizens; ***     Auditing the out-of-control Federal Reserve; ***     Stopping the continuing bleeding in our housing market by ending Fannie and Freddie; ***     Ending all government bailouts. These are OUR issues.  And NONE of them were part of the discussion by the other Republican candidates in 2008.  Nearly ALL of the candidates now are trying to sound like us! That tells you our message is breaking through.  We are winning on many fronts. And we must carry the message through the rest of this campaign. So will you join me?  Will you sign the CARRY ON Pledge and send your most generous contribution today to help me carry this fight forward? I don't believe the media.  YOU shouldn't either.  This fight goes on as long as you and I are in it together. For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S.  With no candidate even one-third of the way to locking up the nomination, and our campaign set to bank far more delegates then the media acknowledges, now is not the time to back off, back down, or quit.  Our liberty message and our movement are growing stronger every day. They will continue to do so, if we continue to insist on it. That's why I'm pledging to stay in this fight and to battle for every possible delegate.  But I can only succeed if you will keep fighting alongside me.  If you will, please sign the CARRY ON Pledge HERE. And then, please help keep this campaign running by making a contribution (even if it is only $25 or $50).  I insist upon a debt-free campaign, and I cannot carry on without your support. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

Last Chance to Have an Impact on Super Tuesday

Dear Erick, Will you help me raise one million dollars by midnight for our Final Push for Super Tuesday? Right now, we're less than $200,000 away from reaching this goal. The simple truth is, this is your last chance to help me finish implementing my Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) plans in key states by March 6. My staff is preparing right now to make the final ad buys and to take the other steps necessary to turn out the massive number of Ron Paul supporters we've identified. And what better way to follow up on our great success in Washington than with many more incredible showings this Tuesday! Thanks to the previous help from my grassroots supporters, not only were we able to capture second place in the latest contest, but we also had the resources to take a significant amount of the delegates crucial to winning the nomination. That's just another reason your financial assistance is so desperately needed right now. Not only are we running to get the highest vote count possible, but we're devoting every resource we can spare to recruiting voters to run for delegate spots and then guiding them through an often complicated process - all the way to the Republican National Convention this August. While other candidates are focused solely on the "beauty contests" to get the headlines, we're undertaking a comprehensive strategy that I am confident can lead to the Nomination... ... but only if I can depend on your support at this most critical time. Super Tuesday puts ten states and over 400 delegates on the line. And the media is focused on the same old drama with my other opponents. I believe that's the case because they can't focus on any core differences among Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum. No matter how they dress their rhetoric up on the campaign trail, at the end of the day, they all still believe in the Big Government, big spending policies that have crippled our economy, ruined our dollar, and made America less competitive in the world. In other words, there won't be a whole lot to distinguish them from President Obama this fall. The American people are searching for real leadership and the kind of President who will stick to his principles no matter what the special interests throw at him. The kind of leader who won't be afraid to make the hard choices needed to get our nation back on track. I have stood for limited constitutional government, sound money, and individual freedom for over 30 years. And I believe the solutions found in the liberty message are exactly what our country needs. We must be able to reach undecided voters with the truth about our freedom agenda, and you and I have seen firsthand what kind of effect this can have - more times than I can count. But I can only reach those voters in these few remaining hours if I have your support. So many of you have given to this project, and I can't thank you enough. I urge you to dig down deep one more time so I can pull out every stop and use every resource to finish as strongly as possible this Tuesday. And if you haven't yet given, please don't let this moment slip by without participating. Every single dollar raised will go toward winning this nomination.  And I guarantee you it will be put to immediate use. Our Final Push ends at midnight tonight. So please click here right away to make your most generous contribution. For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S.  Our strong showing in Washington - where we took second place and captured a tremendous amount of the delegate spots crucial to winning the nomination - can set the stage for more success on Tuesday. But only if I have your immediate support. Our Final Push ends at midnight tonight, and this is your last chance to help me finish implementing our Get-Out-the-Vote strategy for Tuesday. Please, if you have already given, I urge you to dig down deep one more time tonight. And if you haven't contributed, I can't stress enough how much I am counting on you now. Click here to donate to our Final Push right away! Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

The Real Deal

Dear Erick, At midnight tonight, my father’s campaign will make the last of their ad buys ahead of Super Tuesday. Right now – thanks to your support – my father’s Final Push has raised over $742,000. But with so much on the line, can you help my father reach one million dollars before midnight? Please do all you can to help. You see, tomorrow is the last real day of campaigning before voters go to the polls. So every dollar you contribute today will IMMEDIATELY go to my father’s critical Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) Program. And the last 24 hours are the most critical. That’s when voters set their plans for Tuesday and finally make up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. So your generous contribution can make a tremendous impact right now. After strong finishes in Iowa, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Maine – and even Washington yesterday – the Ron Paul campaign is bracing for more VERY STRONG finishes on Super Tuesday. And with over 400 delegates at stake, this is the most important day yet for my father’s campaign. And right now is when the rubber meets the road. Can you help my father reach one million dollars before midnight? Please don’t delay.  Please don’t expect someone else to carry the load. Whether it’s $100, $50, $25 – or even just $5 – please be as generous as you can. Ron Paul is picking up delegates – sometimes below the radar - literally everywhere he goes. And with Rick Santorum being EXPOSED as just another Big Government, big spending FAKE conservative, it won’t be long until voters realize that Ron Paul is the only true alternative to Mitt Romney . . . . . . and the ONLY Republican who can take on and DEFEAT President Obama this November. In short, Ron Paul is the real deal.  PERIOD. But it’s vital you act IMMEDIATELY. If you haven’t yet given, please contribute as generously as you can right now! For Liberty, Rand Paul P.S.    The Final Push for Super Tuesday has raised over $719,000 so far. But with my father’s campaign set to finalize the last of their ad buys today, can you help my father reach one million dollars before midnight? Whether it’s $100, $50, $25 – or even just $5 – please be as generous as you can! Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

It's Over at Midnight on Sunday

Dear Erick, Earlier today, I authorized my staff to buy several HUNDRED radio spots in Alaska. This was only possible because of the generous support I've received this week from thousands of grassroots patriots. Our ad buy will help us surge to the finish in Alaska, but there is much more we can do there - and in other key states headed to the polls on Super Tuesday. In fewer than 72 hours, results will start coming in from all over the country. And I don't want any of us wishing we had done more. But if we are to pull out all the stops needed to finish strong on March 6, I must have your IMMEDIATE donation toward our Final Push for Super Tuesday. The simple truth is, our window of opportunity is closing fast. Monday morning is just too late to raise funds for the Super Tuesday states. So I'm setting a deadline of midnight Sunday night for our Final Push.  That way, my staff will know first thing Monday how much we can spend on wrapping up our Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts for Tuesday. Can I rely on you to donate whatever you are able toward this critical project right away? Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich all have the backing of the establishment, because each of them will continue the status quo. I'm proud to run a grassroots campaign fueled solely by those who believe the solutions to our nation's struggles can be found in the message of liberty. But to finish strong, capture delegates, and WIN the Republican nomination, I must be able to count on you now more than ever.   As I wrote in my first note to you today, our numbers demonstrate that if we can turn out my identified supporters, we will have an incredibly strong showing on Tuesday. This will take more radio and tv ads, more targeted emails, and many more phone calls. And the extent to which we can carry out these efforts depends on what we raise by midnight tomorrow night. No donation is too small.  Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated - and immediately put to use. So please, click here right away to make your most generous contribution toward my Final Push for Super Tuesday. For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S.  If I am to have the resources to finish strong on Super Tuesday and capture the delegates essential to winning the Republican nomination, then I need your IMMEDIATE support. I'm setting a deadline of midnight Sunday for our Final Push so my staff will know exactly how many resources we can devote to finishing our Get-Out-The-Vote efforts in key Super Tuesday states. I've been grateful for your support in this campaign, and I was even able to authorize several hundred new radio spots in Alaska because of the generous contributions we've received in the past few days. But there's much more left to do, and I don't want to leave anything on the table. So please, click here right away to donate to my Final Push for Super Tuesday! Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

Time is Running Out

Dear Erick, Super Tuesday is just three days away! I'm here on the ground in Washington State, which votes today.  At every rally I hold, thousands of folks are showing up to hear my message of freedom and prosperity. But I'm seeing firsthand just how critical my campaign's Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts are - and why I must have the funds to run a full-scale blitz before Super Tuesday. So won't you please make your most generous contribution to my campaign's Super Tuesday Final Push Money Bomb IMMEDIATELY? Time is running out. And the truth is, a successful GOTV program can make all the difference. Erick, our numbers show that if we can turn out every supporter we've identified in key Super Tuesday states, I WILL have an INCREDIBLY strong showing. And with more than 400 delegates up for grabs, I can't stress enough how important it is that I have a strong showing on Tuesday. The American people are FED UP - and they're desperately looking for a REAL conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. And Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum just don't cut it. Just like Mitt Romney, they BOTH have a past history of supporting Big Government. A strong showing on Tuesday will show the American people that I am not only the only true conservative alternative to Mitt Romney in this race for President - but I'm THE Republican to take on and DEFEAT President Obama this November. As I told you, though, turning out voters isn't cheap - nor easy. It's going to take hundreds of thousands of phone calls, targeted emails, and TV and radio ads. So please, make a generous contribution to help my campaign Get-Out-The-Vote on Tuesday. Even if you can only afford to donate $50, $25 - or even $10 - any amount will be put directly into our program. And any amount you can give will help us maximize turnout on Tuesday. But there's not a minute to waste. So please donate right away to my Super Tuesday Final Push Money Bomb. Together, you and I can Restore America NOW! For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S.  Super Tuesday is just three days away – and more than 400 delegates are up for grabs. With so much on the line, it’s vital my campaign has the resources to run a massive Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) program. So please make the most generous contribution you can possibly afford to my Super Tuesday Final Push Money Bomb. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

The Challenge

Dear Erick, It's no secret I draw the largest and most enthusiastic crowds of any candidate in this campaign. Hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of freedom-loving Americans pack my events because they know my message of liberty, free markets, and sound money is the only hope to bring real change to America. As my new "Three of a Kind" ad explains, my establishment opponents offer nothing more than a continuation of the borrow-and-spend policies that have ruined our economy and destroyed our liberty. But what happens after the rally is over? The challenge you and I face is translating the energy of the crowds into votes on Super Tuesday, where over 400 delegates in the ten states that vote are up for grabs. I need your help right away to make sure my campaign has all the resources necessary to run our Get-Out-The-Vote program and acquire as many delegates as possible on March 6. Even if you can just donate $50, $25 - or $10 - it'd be greatly appreciated and you can be confident it'll be put to good use. You see, politics is a numbers game. And my campaign has the numbers at our rallies to finish strongly on Tuesday, but only if we can drive every last liberty activist to the polls.  I wish it weren't the case, but these programs aren't easy or cheap. You have stood with me every step of the way and sacrificed to spread my message of liberty to voters all over the country, but I hope you will dig deep one more time and make your most generous contribution and help my campaign turn out every voter possible in the ten states that vote on Super Tuesday. I'd hate to cut any programs.  But as this campaign goes national - unless I have the resources necessary - I will have to sacrifice turnout operations in states where I have a chance to win delegates. And this fight over delegates could go all the way to the convention. The media may try to spin the horserace, but this primary is wide open because voters are still hunting around for a consistent conservative who can defeat Barack Obama. Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich will have to spend the entire general election explaining why they backed so many of the same policies as Barack Obama. Our party cannot win the White House unless we offer a candidate who strikes a bold contrast with the failed policies of this President. I offer that contrast, which is why my crowds are so large and passionate. I am the only candidate in this race offering real spending cuts: $1 trillion in the first year of my presidency, a balanced budget by year three, and the elimination of five cabinet agencies. But unless we can Get-Out-the-Vote on Tuesday and acquire as many delegates as possible, Republicans will settle for another establishment moderate who stands no chance of winning in November. So please, click here and make your most generous contribution to my Super Tuesday Final Push and help Restore America Now! For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S.  Super Tuesday is just 5 days away! My campaign has launched a Super Tuesday to push to fund the crucial Get-Out-the-Vote programs that will help me acquire as many of the over 400 delegates as possible in the ten states where voters go to the polls on March 6. Click here to make your most generous contribution right away and help me finish strong on Tuesday. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

The Real Conspiracy

Dear Erick, In this race for the Republican nomination for President, there is one very big and very real "conspiracy" that's been going on since day one. But it's not one members of the media bother to speak about very often. So today, I'm going to lay the facts bare. The real conspiracy is my opponents' attempts to masquerade as conservatives when, in reality, they're anything but! Just take a look at my campaign's "Three of a Kind" TV ad to see what I'm talking about. And after you watch it, won't you please contribute as generously as you can to my Super Tuesday Final Push to help me run this ad in key Super Tuesday states? I hope you will. Already, I'm running ads like this in Vermont, Idaho, and Washington. But with your generous support, I'm hoping to expand this ad buy into Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, Alaska, North Dakota, and Hawaii. The truth is, right now, our nation is over $15 TRILLION in debt.  More and more Americans are realizing that we must change course - and FAST. But a recent study of my opponents' economic plans showed that every one would only INCREASE our federal debt! My plan?  It does exactly what I say it will do - it enacts REAL spending cuts and puts our nation back on the path to prosperity. But it's not just the facts about their economic plans my opponents are trying to hide.  Just consider: ***    Whether it's the $700 billion TARP bailout, traditional marriage, abortion, the Second Amendment, or taxes and spending, Mitt Romney has been on both sides of virtually every issue important to conservative voters; ***    From supporting TARP, to Cap-and-Tax, to the individual mandate central to "ObamaCare," to getting paid $1.6 million by Freddie Mac to keep the housing bubble expanding, the truth is, Newt Gingrich has a record even Barack Obama would be proud of; ***    Rick Santorum voted to DOUBLE the size of the Department of Education, give millions of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood, and even voted with Big Labor against a National Right to Work Act to end forced union dues nationwide. Now media reports are saying Big Labor is hoping for a Barack Obama vs. Rick Santorum showdown this November. That way, it's a win for the union bosses regardless of the outcome! These are hardly conservative records. On the other hand, I've spent more than 30 years consistently advocating the Founding principles of individual liberty, free markets, sound money, and constitutional government. The American people are realizing this fact, which is why I'm drawing crowds by the thousands at each rally I hold across the country. It's also why I have a real shot at winning the Republican nomination because of my campaign's incredible success at picking up delegate after delegate below the radar. And when I WIN the Republican nomination, it's going to wreck the establishment's Big Government, big spending gravy train. But with Super Tuesday fast approaching, it's critical my campaign has the funds to turn out as many supporters of mine as possible and run TV ads like "Three of a Kind." So can I count on you to make a generous contribution to my Super Tuesday Final Push? I hope you will. The truth is, I'm the only candidate who you can trust to do exactly what I say I'll do if elected President. When I say I'm going to cut $1 TRILLION in federal spending during the first year of my presidency and balance our budget by the third year - I mean it! But as I mentioned, my campaign must have the resources during this last crucial push before Super Tuesday. So please, make the most generous contribution you possibly can afford to my Super Tuesday Final Push. Even if it's just $50, $25 - or $10 - it'd be greatly appreciated and you can be confident it'll be put to good use. Together, you and I can Restore America NOW! For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S.  The real "conspiracy" in this race for the presidency is my opponents masquerading as conservatives when, in reality, they're anything but. The truth is, I'm the only candidate in this race you can trust to CUT spending, balance our budget, and stand up for limited constitutional government. My campaign is feverishly trying to get the word out with our "Three of a Kind" TV ad. Please help me run this TV ad in as many Super Tuesday states as possible by contributing to my campaign's Super Tuesday Final Push with your most generous contribution. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com