Paul also is a two-time Republican presidential candidate, and the presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party in the 1988 U.S. presidential election. [225], Paul endorsed his son, Senator Rand Paul, in the 2016 Republican primary and campaigned for him in Iowa. [151] He advocates withdrawal from the United Nations, and from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, for reasons of maintaining strong national sovereignty. [194], Paul again partnered with Frank in support of online gambling rights. "[136] Paul predicted that "the Republicans are on their way out as a major party,"[134] and he said that, although registered as a Republican, he had always been a libertarian at heart. How is it that the party of balanced budgets, with control of the White House and Senate, accumulated red ink greater than all previous administrations put together? [226] After his son dropped out, Paul had said that no Republican or Democratic candidate even came close to holding libertarian views. [216][217] He urges listeners to read America 2020: The Survival Blueprint, a book written by Porter Stansberry. He returned to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in 1997, though his votes were often at variance with the majority of his party; for example, in the early 2000s he voted against authorizing the Iraq War and the USA Patriot Act. [187] His abortion-related legislation, such as the Sanctity of Life Act, is intended to negate Roe v. Wade and to get "the federal government completely out of the business of regulating state matters. Paul voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower for president in 1956 when he was 21 years old. In the 2020 Democratic primary, Paul described Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard as "the most intelligent" and "the very, very best" option of the Democratic candidates, primarily for her views on foreign policy, adding that "We probably wouldn't agree with too much on economics. [131] He was one of the first elected officials in the nation to support Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign,[132] and he actively campaigned for Reagan in 1976 and 1980. Paul left the Republican Party in 1987 and launched a bid for the presidency running on the Libertarian Party ticket. [citation needed] Paul has also called for Trump to bring American troops back from Syria in April 2018, on the grounds that the threat from ISIS has been eliminated. Its slogan was "Turn Off Your TV. A second-place showing in New Hampshire was among his best performances in January 2012. "[36][37] Paul lost the Republican primary to Phil Gramm, who had switched parties the previous year from Democrat to Republican. [94], Two weeks later, "shocked and disappointed" that Bob Barr (the Libertarian nominee) had pulled out of attending the press conference at the last minute and had admonished Paul for remaining neutral and failing to say which specific candidate Paul would vote for in the general election, Paul released a statement saying that he had decided to endorse Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate, for president. The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity is a special project of the Foundation for Rational Economics and Education, a non-profit established by Ron Paul … Ten things to know about him. [138][139], In the 2012 presidential campaign, during which he acknowledged it was unlikely that he would win the Republican Party nomination,[140] Paul again asserted that he was participating in the Republican Party on his own terms, trying to persuade the rest of the party to move toward his positions rather than joining in with theirs. [117] Three non-binding primaries were held on February 7; Paul took 3rd place in Colorado[118] and Missouri[119] with 13% and 12% of the vote, respectively. I don't fully endorse him for president. [211] He dismissed claims of a death rate higher than the flu as "a claim without any scientific basis" and said that the "chief fearmonger of the Trump Administration is without a doubt Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health," who Paul claimed was "serving up outright falsehoods to stir up even more panic." He fared better in Minnesota[120] with 27%, finishing second to Rick Santorum. Paul has stated that "Israel is our close friend" and that it is not the place of the United States to "dictate how Israel runs her affairs". Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. I'm just using it as a pun, but there's a bit of truth to this. Paul also said that under no circumstances would he be endorsing either of the two main parties' candidates (McCain—Republican Party, or Obama—Democratic Party) because there were no real differences between them, and because neither of them, if elected, would seek to make the fundamental changes in governance that were necessary. Omissions? He has also been a vocal critic of mass surveillance policies such as the USA PATRIOT Act and the NSA surveillance programs. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Paul opposes federal use of torture, presidential autonomy, a national identification card, warrantless domestic surveillance, and the draft. His announcement featured several testimonials from supporters, and endorsements from prominent individuals, including former U.S. "[129] Paul received 26,204 write-in votes, or 0.02% of the total cast in the election.[130]. This is an original SUCKERHUG design and makes a great gift. [108] In court papers filed in August 2014, Sorenson said that he had been paid by both presidential campaigns for his endorsement and pled guilty to criminal charges stemming from the incident. In Defense of our 'Unalienable Rights, "10 Things You Didn't Know About Ron Paul", "Many Democrats in South Winon Carter's Coattails; G.O.P. 1965-1968: Obstetrics and gynecology training at the University of Pittsburgh … [79][80], By March, front-runner John McCain had secured enough pledged delegates to guarantee that he would win the nomination, and Romney and Huckabee had both formally withdrawn from the race. [68] However, he attracted an intensely loyal grassroots following,[69] interacting through internet social media. [227] Paul expressed disappointment in former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson's Libertarian Party nomination for President (despite Johnson's past public support of Paul's 2008 and 2012 presidential bids), and told independent voters that Green Party nominee Jill Stein was a better candidate for those who "lean towards progressivism and liberalism", while emphasizing that he was not endorsing her.[228]. [192][193] In 2001, he joined with Democratic Congressman Barney Frank in helping pass the States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act (H.R. Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, physician, and retired politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985, and for Texas's 14th congressional district from 1997 to 2013. [127][128], As in 2008, in 2012 Paul ultimately refused to endorse the ticket selected by the Republican Party. Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? degree in Biology in 1957. [96], Paul won several early straw polls for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination[97] and formed an official exploratory committee in late April 2011. Government over-hypes a threat as an excuse to grab more of our freedoms. [7] Paul is a Senior Fellow of the Mises Institute,[8] and has published a number of books and promoted the ideas of economists of the Austrian School such as Murray Rothbard, Friedrich Hayek, and Ludwig von Mises during his political campaigns. [67] Few major politicians endorsed him, and his campaign was largely ignored by traditional media. U.S. Republican presidential candidate Senator Rand Paul takes a photo with Scott Blum of Monroe, Iowa, after speaking at a campaign stop at the National Sprint … Paul proposed term-limit legislation multiple times, while himself serving four terms in the House of Representatives. Paul did not endorse the Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, and said on the night of the general election that he believed the only winner would be the status quo. NOW 50% OFF! [61] The sole measure authored by Paul that was ultimately enacted allowed for a federal customhouse to be sold to a local historic preservation society (H.R. "[125] Many of Paul's supporters and delegates walked out of the convention in protest over rules adopted by the convention that reduced their delegate count and that would make it harder for non-establishment candidates to win the party's nomination in future elections. Paul narrowly defeated Democratic attorney Charles "Lefty" Morris in the fall election, despite Morris' criticism over controversial statements in several newsletters that Paul published. "[175], He is an outspoken proponent of increased ballot access for third-party candidates. 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[95], Paul withdrew from active campaigning in the last weeks of the primary election period. He received 42,426 votes, or 0.03% of the total cast, in the general election. Regarding same-sex marriage, he stated in 2011 that “My personal opinion is government shouldn’t be involved. However, in a 2019 interview, Paul expressed disapproval of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall along the southern US border, saying, "I don't like walls. [216], On March 28, 2017, Paul predicted the markets would lower during the year and said President Trump had taken a risk with crediting himself for the postelection market surge, reasoning Washington was still predominantly unchanged. [10] At both the 2008 and 2012 Republican National Conventions, Paul received the second-highest amount of delegates behind only McCain and Romney respectively. [91], At a September 10, 2008, press conference, Paul announced his general support of four third-party candidates: Cynthia McKinney (Green Party); Bob Barr (Libertarian Party); Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party); and Ralph Nader (independent). [105][106][107], Ron Paul's presidential campaign managers Jesse Benton, John Tate and Demetri Kesari were all found guilty of paying former Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson $73,000 to switch his support from Rep. Michele Bachmann to Paul. [18][19] Paul served as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1965 and then in the United States Air National Guard from 1965 to 1968. Out of a turnout of 121,503 votes, Paul took 26,036 (21%) of the certified votes. Another candidate of the senatorial primary was Henry Grover, a conservative former state legislator who had lost the 1972 gubernatorial general election to Democrat Dolph Briscoe, Jr.[38][39], On Paul's departure from the House, his seat was assumed by former state representative Tom DeLay, who would later become House Majority Leader. [169] He called global warming a hoax in a 2009 Fox Business interview, saying, "You know, the greatest hoax I think that has been around in many, many years if not hundreds of years has been this hoax on the environment and global warming. [149], The foundation of Paul's political philosophy is the conviction that "the proper role for government in America is to provide national defense, a court system for civil disputes, a criminal justice system for acts of force and fraud, and little else. [16], Paul earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Duke University's School of Medicine in 1961, and completed his medical internship at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. Will America Fall To The Mob? But, I believe we can do better. Right now, the program has changed to The Ron Paul Liberty Report, and that is what we do, we report on liberty in context of what is going on in daily activity and what is going on in the news." Bush.[53]. [203][204][205] In March 2001, Paul said he did not write the commentaries, but stopped short of denying authorship in 1996 because his campaign advisers had thought it would be too confusing and that he had to live with the material published under his name. In July 2011, in order to focus on his presidential campaign, Paul announced that he would not seek a 13th term in Congress. [103], In December 2011, with Paul's increased support, the controversy over racist and homophobic statements in several Ron Paul newsletters in the 1980s and early 1990s once again gained media attention. [57] In the 2010 Republican primary, Paul defeated three opponents with 80 percent of the vote. 'Not Really? [19], While a medical resident in the 1960s, Paul was influenced by Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom, which caused him to read other publications by Ludwig von Mises and Ayn Rand. Paul officially announced his presidential candidacy for the Republican party on April 7, 2015 at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Corrections? For many years, former Rep. Ron Paul was the most prominent libertarian in Congress — often frustrating fellow Republicans by voting against their spending bills. [198], Beginning in 1978, for more than two decades Paul and his associates published a number of political and investment-oriented newsletters bearing his name (Dr. Ron Paul's Freedom Report, The Ron Paul Survival Report, the Ron Paul Investment Letter, and the Ron Paul Political Report). Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Rockwell denied responsibility for the content. Paul received one electoral vote from a Texas faithless elector, South Texas College political science professor William Greene (who had been pledged to Donald Trump),[229] in the 2016 presidential election,[230][231] making Paul the oldest person ever to receive an electoral vote, and the second Libertarian Party member to receive an electoral vote, after John Hospers in 1972. The Ron Paul presidential campaign of 1988 began in early 1987 when former Congressman Ron Paul of Texas announced his candidacy for the 1988 presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party. Below is an abbreviated outline of Paul's academic, professional, and political career: 1. [220][221], In 2013, Paul established the Ron Paul Channel, an Internet broadcast. [239], This article is about the former Congressman from Texas. "[143], Paul has been described as conservative and libertarian. [15], As a junior at suburban Dormont High School, he was the 200-meter dash state champion. Maybe they're not covering us fairly. On April 15, 2011, Paul was one of four Republican members of Congress to vote against Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal, known as "The Path to Prosperity."[161]. Britannica Kids Holiday Bundle! [17] He graduated with a B.S. He came to know economists Hans Sennholz and Murray Rothbard well, and credits his interest in the study of economics to them. However, this does not mean the 2020 Presidential campaign has come to an end. The people who believe in liberty and limited government don't expect it from the ordinary media." [20], When President Richard Nixon "closed the gold window" by ending American participation in the Bretton Woods System, thus ending the U.S. dollar's loose association with gold[20] on August 15, 1971, Paul decided to enter politics[21] and became a Republican candidate for the United States Congress. He'd Rather Say Not", "Rep. Ron Paul Signs Presidential Taxpayer Protection Pledge", "End the Income Tax – Pass the Liberty Amendment", "Paul Want Less Government, Less Taxes, and Abolish IRS", "GOP Appeased Me on Gold Standard: Rep. Ron Paul", "H.R. [176] He has sought to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, also known as the Motor Voter law. [104] During this time Paul supporters asserted that he was continually ignored by the media despite his significant support, citing examples of where television news shows would fail to mention Paul in discussions of the Republican presidential hopefuls even when he was polling second. Speaking about his youth appeal, he noted, "They don't sit and watch TV and turn the programs on at seven o'clock to watch us like that—so I thought the technology was there. [162][163] From 1999 until his retirement, he introduced bills into each Congress seeking to eliminate the Federal Reserve System in a single year,[164][165][166] a position he outlines in his 2009 book End the Fed. There were only two obstetricians in the county, and the other one was his partner. 28: "I believe such a standard to be not only desirable and feasible, but absolutely necessary if we aim to avoid the very real possibility of hyperinflation in the near future, and economic collapse. Paul’s presidential campaign platform remained libertarian in spirit. He urged instead that, rather than contribute to the "charade" that the two-party election system had become, the voters support the third-party candidates as a protest vote, to force change in the election process. By 1987, Paul was ready to sever all ties to the Republican Party, as he explained in a blistering resignation letter: "Since [1981] Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party have given us skyrocketing deficits, and astoundingly a doubled national debt. His candidacy was seen as problematic because of the party's long support for freedom of choice on abortions. These kids will vote eventually, and maybe, just maybe, they'll go home and talk to their parents. The National Journal, for instance, rated Paul only the 145th-most-conservative member of the House of Representatives (out of 435) based on votes cast in 2010. Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney finished in a virtual tie for first place with 25% each,[110] although Ron Paul had ultimately won[111] Iowa at the Republican National Convention gathering 22 delegates to Mitt Romney's 5. [88][89], On June 12, 2008, Paul finally withdrew his bid for the Republican nomination. Richard M. Nixon abolished the Bretton Woods exchange system. [154] Paul believes that the notion of the separation of church and state is currently misused by the court system: "In case after case, the Supreme Court has used the infamous 'separation of church and state' metaphor to uphold court decisions that allow the federal government to intrude upon and deprive citizens of their religious liberty. [35] In 2004, Citizens for a Sound Economy split into two new organizations, with Citizens for a Sound Economy being renamed as FreedomWorks, and Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation becoming Americans for Prosperity. He is a pretty good baseball player. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 25, 2020 Earlier Friday, the 85-year-old Paul was discussing federal stimulus money on his YouTube channel when his speech appeared to began to slur. The suit further pointed to incidents at state conventions, including acts of violence and changes in procedural rules, allegedly intended to deny participation of Paul supporters in the party decision-making and to prevent votes from being cast for Paul. FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2012, file photo Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at the Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit. Paul believed that the abandonment of the last vestiges of the gold standard would lead to financial ruin for the United States. He regularly voted against almost all proposals for new government spending, initiatives, or taxes;[157] he cast two thirds of all the lone negative votes in the House during a 1995–1997 period.[21]. Despite benefiting from large numbers of campaign contributions from individual donors,[76] and the efforts of tech-savvy supporters determined to keep his name a frequent topic of discussion on the internet,[70] over the course of the campaign Paul was unable to translate the enthusiasm of his core supporters into large enough numbers of actual primary votes to unseat his rivals. 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"[48], Paul considered campaigning for president in 1992,[52] but instead chose to endorse Pat Buchanan that year, and served as an adviser to Buchanan's Republican presidential primary campaign against incumbent President George H. W. The Republican National Committee endorsed incumbent Greg Laughlin in the primary; Paul won with assistance from baseball pitcher, constituent, and friend Nolan Ryan, tax activist and publisher Steve Forbes[14] and conservative commentator Pat Buchanan (the latter two of whom had, had presidential campaigns that year). According to Paul himself, The Liberty Report is much cheaper to produce than the previous Ron Paul Channel. By Bob Adelmann Distrust in America's foreign and monetary policies, unrelieved by the election of Donald Trump, is going to be a "big opening" for libertarians in 2020, … He later said that one of the reasons he did not run in the general election as a third-party candidate, after losing the primaries, was that, as a concession to gain ballot access in certain states, he had signed legally binding agreements to not run a third-party campaign if he lost the primary. He has also called for shutting down the TSA and moving matters of airline security to private businesses. In August 2017, he said that Americans don't see Afghanistan as a threat to their personal security and being aggressive in foreign policy only loses Trump some of his support base. A self-described constitutionalist, Paul is a critic of the federal government's fiscal policies, especially the existence of the Federal Reserve and the tax policy, as well as the military–industrial complex, the war on drugs, and the war on terror. "[168], Paul has been married to Carol (Carolyn) Wells since 1957. January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985: United States Representative for Texas' 22nd District 3. Ron Paul, byname of Ronald Ernest Paul, (born August 20, 1935, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American politician, who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1976–77, 1979–85, 1997–2013) and who unsuccessfully ran as the 1988 Libertarian presidential candidate. [40], Following the loss of the 1984 senate race, Paul returned to his obstetrics practice and took part in a number of other business ventures. If you plan to vote for Ron Paul in the 2020 Presidential Election then this '20 campaign apparel is for you. 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