♣ February 6th

Ron Paul has announced his clear intention to stay in this race all the way through the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

In a release from Ron Paul 2008 campaign headquarters moments ago, the campaign is projecting some 42 delegates as the combined result of Super Tuesday and prior primaries and caucuses.

“While much of the focus in yesterday's Super Tuesday contests focused on preference poll numbers, Ron Paul caucus-goers were focused on securing delegates to the national convention.” said Jesse Benton. “With dedicated supporters and an organization focused purely on securing delegates, the campaign has secured more delegates to the national convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul than caucus straw polls might otherwise suggest.”

This is the direct news that Paul supporters have waited to hear, indicating that Dr. Paul will fight on for the cause of liberty in America. It's time for us to redouble our efforts in the remaining primary and caucus states to “get out the vote” for Ron Paul, and in states that have already voted, to continue to spread the word to friends and neighbors that America needs the ideas and programs that only Dr. Paul has had the courage to present.

“Our goal has always been to walk into the national GOP convention with as many delegates as possible,” said Ron Paul 2008 campaign manager Lew Moore. “The number of delegates we won yesterday could very well be the difference in a Convention where no one has a first- ballot majority. With Dr. Paul's home state of Texas coming up, we feel we can enter the convention with a substantial number of delegates.”

The campaign further indicated that legal challenges to the Louisiana caucus results might well end up placing most of the delegates from that state at Dr. Paul's disposal.

Some behind-the-scenes negotiations have increased the delegate count, and astute actions by dedicated supporters of the campaign will continue to bolster the number of delegates to be garnered in upcoming primaries and caucuses.

The campaign's original press release may be read in its entirety here .

Godspeed, Dr. Paul! Thank you for holding a steady course!

© 2008 Dann McCreary (aka creator )

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PS: You may need to listen to this song today: “ Hope Is On Its Way “