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    Ron Paul: Massaged statistics produce positive job numbers

    exas Congressman Ron Paul hopes that the official unemployment numbers are not fooling anyone.

    Texas Congressman Ron Paul hopes that the official
    unemployment numbers are not fooling anyone.

    In a piece published on his website earlier on this week, Texas Congressman Ron Paul comments upon the job numbers published by the Department of Labor on Oct. 5 which showed that the official unemployment rate had fallen below eight percent (8%) for the first time since President Barack Obama took over from George W. Bush.

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    18 October, 2012
    Barack Obama, Department of Labor, Discouraged workers, George W. Bush, Jim Rogers, Obama administration, Quantum hedge fund, Ron Paul, Shadow Government Statistics, Unemployment rate, Walter J. "John" Williams
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    Fed’s Bernanke faces Paul for last time

    Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services on July 18, 2012. Photo: Jason Reed / Reuters.

    Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services on July 18, 2012. Photo: Jason Reed / Reuters.

    Texas Congressman Ron Paul quizzed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for the last time on Wednesday, as the 76-year-old House representative prepares to leave Capitol Hill at the end of the year.

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    19 July, 2012
    'End the Fed', Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Devaluation, Euro, Federal Reserve, House Committee on Financial Services, Interest rates, Monetary policy, Paul Volcker, Ron Paul, Spencer Bacchus
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    Ron Paul to hold own rally in Tampa, Fla.

    Republican Texas Congressman Ron Paul will hold his own rally in Tampa, Fla., on the eve of the GOP National Convention. Dr. Paul’s campaign also confirmed that the 76-year-old House representative would not be attending the Paul Festival nor the Freedom Festival 2012, which are both due to take place just before the convention. Both events are currently being organized by his supporters.

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    26 June, 2012
    Bryan Siemon, Constitution, Deborah Robinet, Fantasy of Flight, Florida State Fairgrounds, Freedom Festival 2012, Gary Johnson, Jesse Benton, Josh Tolley, Paul Festival, Republican Convention, Ron Paul
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    Ron Paul to stop campaigning

    Ron Paul announced on Monday that he would stop campaigning in the remaining Republican primaries. Photo: Robert F. Bukaty / AP.

    Ron Paul announced on Monday that he would stop campaigning in the remaining Republican primaries. Photo: Robert F. Bukaty / AP.

    The Ron Paul campaign announced on Monday afternoon that it would not be campaigning in any of the Republican primaries due to take place between Tuesday, May 15 and June 26.

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    14 May, 2012
    Mitt Romney, Republican Convention, Republicans, Ron Paul
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    Romney now in the lead in Pennsylvania

    According to the latest Public Policy Polling survey, Mitt Romney is now in the lead in Pennsylvania.

    According to the latest Public Policy Polling survey, Mitt Romney is now in the lead in Pennsylvania.

    The latest Public Polling Policy (PPP) survey conducted in Pennsylvania on April 4 shows that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has now overtaken former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum in the Keystone State.

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    5 April, 2012
    Barack Obama, Connecticut primary, Dean Debnam, Delaware primary, Mitt Romney, New York primary, Newt Gingrich, Pennsylvania primary, PPP, Public Policy Polling, Republicans, Rhode Island primary, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul
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    Gingrich says he won’t change his strategy

    Former House speaker Newt Gingrich told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren on Wednesday night that he had no intention of altering his strategy despite failing to come in pole position in Tuesday’s Alabama and Mississippi primaries.

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    15 March, 2012
    Alabama primaries, Chicago Tribune, Energy plan, Fox News, Gallup, Gay marriage, Gay vote, Greta Van Susteren, Hispanics, Illinois, Immigration, Louisiana primary, Mississippi primaries, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Obama administration, Republican Party, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Unemployment rate, Utah primary
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    The Arab American News endorses Ron Paul

    Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab-American News, addresses Paul's supporters at a rally organized by the University of Michigan's Arab Student Union in Dearborn, March 7, 2012. Photo: M. Rabiee / VOA.

    Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab-American News, addresses Paul's supporters at a rally organized by the University of Michigan's Arab Student Union in Dearborn, March 7, 2012.
    Photo: M. Rabiee / VOA.

    The biggest Arab-American newspaper in the country, The Arab American News, has endorsed Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. Its publisher, Osama Siblani, made the announcement at a rally held at the University of Michigan on Wednesday.

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    8 March, 2012
    Constitution, Democrats, Founding Fathers, Michigan primary, Middle East, Osama Siblani, Republicans, Ron Paul, The Arab American News, University of Michigan's Arab Student Union
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    Voters challenge Santorum’s status in Indiana

    Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, left, failed to submit a sufficient number of signatures in one of Indiana's nine districts. The co-chairman of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in the Hoosier State will be one of the officials who has to decide whether Mr. Santorum's name should remain on the ballot. Photo: Paul Sancya / AP.

    Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, left, failed to submit a sufficient number of signatures in one of Indiana's nine districts. The co-chairman of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in the Hoosier State will be one of the officials who has to decide whether Mr. Santorum's name should remain on the ballot. Photo: Paul Sancya / AP.

    Four Indiana voters decided on Monday to challenge Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum‘s status for the state’s primary, which is due to be held on May 8. Although the former Pennsylvania senator filed over 4,500 signatures in total, he only provided 492 valid signatures from registered voters in the state’s 7th district.

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    14 February, 2012
    Cindy Mowery, Dan Dumezich, Democrats, Indiana Election Division, Marion County, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Republicans, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul
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    Romney wins Iowa caucuses, Santorum close second

    Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, left, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Photo: Getty.

    Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, left, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Photo: Getty.

    Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney narrowly won the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday ahead of former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, with Texas Congressman Ron Paul coming third.

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    5 January, 2012
    Barack Obama, CNN, Economy, Iowa, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, New Hampshire, Newt Gingrich, Republicans, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul
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    Ron Paul criticizes U.S. foreign policy

    Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul told supporters at the Iowa Speedway in Newton that U.S. troops had been stationed in the Korean peninsula since he was in high school.

    Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul told supporters at the Iowa Speedway in Newton that U.S. troops had been stationed in the Korean peninsula since he was in high school.

    Texas Rep. Ron Paul is back on the campaign trail following a five-day break for the Christmas holiday. The non-interventionist congressman’s message is still the same when it comes to American involvement abroad: it is unwise and it costs American taxpayers a lot of money.

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    29 December, 2011
    ABC, Australia, Barack Obama, Chang Sung-taek, Germany, GOP, Iowa, Iran, Japan, Kim Jong-eun, Kim Jong-il, Korean peninsula, Marines, North Korea, Nuclear program, Presidential caucuses, Republican Party, Republicans, Ri Yong-ho, Ron Paul, South Korea, U.S. military intervention, Uncategorized, Washington Post
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