Make
your own conclusions from this - American politics ain't it?!
Rand
Paul endorses Romney, says dad is still 'first pick
As
Ron Paul continues to pursue delegates in the hopes of gaining
influence at the GOP convention in August, his son, Kentucky Sen.
Rand Paul, says he's backing Mitt Romney for president.
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June, 2012
"My
first choice had always been my father," Paul told Fox News'
Sean Hannity on Thursday. "I campaigned for him when I was 11
years old. He's still my first pick. But now that the nominating
process is over, tonight I'm happy to announce that I'm going to be
supporting Governor Mitt Romney."
Paul
said he thinks he "can be an asset in solidifying the
conservative base of the party," and that he will campaign for
Romney.
"I
also think that myself, my father and the movement that he started
attracts a lot of independents," Paul said. "A lot of these
young people aren't necessarily the conservative base."
Ron
Paul, the Texas congressman who challenged Romney for the nomination,
suspended his campaign for the White House last month but continues
to pursue delegates to the August convention. Paul has said he will
not seek another term in Congress, but his son's political future
appears to have only just begun.
Rand
Paul is a favorite of the tea party movement and the heir to his
father's Libertarian-minded movement. His name has also been floated
as a possible, though unlikely, choice as Romney's running mate.
Romney said in a statement on his website that he was "honored"
to have Paul's endorsement.
"Sen.
Paul has been a leading voice in the effort to scale back the size
and reach of government and promote liberty," Romney said. "I
am grateful for Sen. Paul's support and look forward to working with
him to get America back on the right track."
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