PRESS
RELEASE
from Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee
Ron Paul Celebrates Historic
Second Place Win in New Hampshire Primary
“We urge Ron Paul’s opponents who have been unsuccessfully trying to be
the conservative
alternative to
Mitt Romney to unite by getting out of the race and
uniting behind Paul’s candidacy.”
LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Ron Paul
tonight scored an historic second-place
victory in the 2012 New Hampshire Primary. Below please find
comments from National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton:
“Ron Paul tonight had an incredibly strong second-place finish in New
Hampshire and has stunned the national media and political
establishment.
“When added to Paul’s top-tier showing in Iowa, it’s clear he is the
sole Republican candidate who can take on and defeat both Mitt Romney
and Barack Obama.
“The race is becoming more clearly a two-man race between establishment
candidate Mitt Romney and Ron Paul, the candidate of authentic
change. That means there is only one true conservative choice.
"Ron Paul has won more votes in Iowa and New Hampshire than any
candidate but Mitt Romney.
"Ron Paul and Mitt Romney have been shown in national polls to be the
only two candidates who can defeat Barack Obama.
"And Ron Paul and Mitt Romney are the only two candidates who can run a
full, national campaign, competing in state after state over the coming
weeks and months. Ron Paul's fundraising numbers -- over
$13 million this quarter -- also prove he will be able to compete with
Mitt Romney. No other candidate can do all of these things.
"Ron Paul is clearly the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney as the
campaign goes forward.
“We urge Ron Paul’s opponents who have been unsuccessfully trying to be
the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney to unite by getting out of
the race and uniting behind Paul’s candidacy.
“Ron Paul has the boldest plan to cut spending, a dedication to
protecting life, and a lifelong dedication to the Constitution and
limited government. He also has the necessary support to campaign
nationwide against Mitt Romney.
“Our campaign is already planning ahead for South Carolina, Florida,
and beyond. Soon Ron Paul will head to South Carolina to begin a
feverish round of campaigning.
“Ron Paul is in this race for the long haul. And he is ready to
fight.
“See you on the campaign trail.”
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