The Houston Chronicle obtained an advance copy of Ron Paul’s prepared remarks for the press conference he is holding Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Joining him will be third party presidential candidates Bob Barr (Libertarian Party), Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party), Ralph Nader (Independent), and Cynthia McKinney (Green Party).

According to the Chronicle:

While Paul will say these individuals have strong philosophical differences on various issues, “they all stand for challenging the status quo — those special interests who control our federal government.” “People will waste their time in voting for the lesser of two evils,” according to Paul’s prepared remarks. “Reject the two candidates who demand perpetuation of the status quo and pick one of the alternatives that you have the greatest affinity to, based on the issues.”