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columnist: Stephen Wood

Topic: Ron Paul
Ron Paul Endorsed by Alabama Republican Assembly

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Congressman Ron Paul wins Alabama by a Landslide 81%

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by Stephen Wood
(libertarian)
Saturday, January 26, 2008

Breaking news from Birmingham, Alabama. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas won an important endorsement from the Alabama Republican Assembly.  

The ALRA announced Dr. Paul as the winner of its Presidential Endorsing Convention held on January 26, 2008 at the Birmingham Marriott.

"We congratulate Ron Paul on winning the ALRA endorsement," said Elaine Little, Chairman of the Endorsing Convention. "It’s evident that the overwhelming majority of delegates determined that Congressman Paul best represents the Republican platform and the conservative values of limited government and personal freedom."

According to the rules of the Convention, it takes a two thirds majority vote in order to endorse any Presidential Candidate, otherwise no endorsement is made.

Republican Ron Paul succeeded in winning the ALRA endorsement on the 1st round of voting. Ms. Little went on to explain that in a crowded field of several candidates, it’s unusual that an endorsement would be won on the first ballot.

During the Convention, the ALRA also hosted a straw poll that was open to the public while the endorsing convention was taking place.

Here are the results of the Straw Poll: 

1. Ron Paul                        81%
2. Mike Huckabee            13%
3. Mitt Romney                    6%

ALRA Vice President, Tom Davis said,"Ron Paul’s grassroots support is second to none among all other republican campaigns this cycle. The results of our straw poll parallel the results in most straw polls throughout the country. Ron Paul has clearly excited many new people and energized them to get involved in the political process. The Republican Party should be grateful for all the ‘new blood’ coming in as a result of Congressman Paul’s message of freedom and returning to the Constitution."

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Published: Saturday, January 26, 2008
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