Paul rejects plea to endorse McCain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Ron Paul, the Libertarian-leaning lawmaker who attracted a devoted following in the GOP primaries, said Wednesday he rejected an appeal to endorse John McCain's presidential bid.
And Paul said the request came from Phil Gramm, the former McCain adviser whom the campaign jettisoned after he said the country was a "nation of whiners" about the economy.
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Paul urges voters to back third-party candidates| Posted: 09/10/08 12:36 PM [ET] | |
| Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) urged voters to reject John McCain and Barack Obama and choose a third-party candidate in the upcoming presidential election. In remarks at the National Press Club, the Texas Republican did not mention himself as a possible candidate but said that he will not be supporting his party’s nominee, Sen. McCain (Ariz.) |
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