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===2012 Presidential Campaign=== | ===2012 Presidential Campaign=== | ||
Ron Paul announced his third bid for President of the United States on May 13, 2011, again seeking the Republican nomination.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/13/breaking-rep-ron-paul-announces-third-bid-for-presidency/</ref> Paul-aligned delegates experienced tremendous successes in state Republican conventions across the country | Ron Paul announced his third bid for President of the United States on May 13, 2011, again seeking the Republican nomination.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/13/breaking-rep-ron-paul-announces-third-bid-for-presidency/</ref> Paul-aligned delegates experienced tremendous successes in state Republican conventions across the country. They went into the [[2012 Republican National Convention]] with a significant presence, including sufficient numbers to officially nominate Paul for President from the convention floor. However, a dubiously-ratified last minute change to the RNC Rules effectively blocked the effort, leading to Romney's uncontested nomination. <ref>See article and sources at [[2012 Republican National Convention]]</ref> | ||
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