Ron Paul Takes Himself Off Campaign Trail, Says He's Still Running to Win As Much as He Can

Ron Paul speaks, from a press release today:

This campaign fought hard and won electoral success that the talking heads and pundits never thought possible.  But, this campaign is also about more than just the 2012 election.  It has been part of a quest I began 40 years ago and that so many have joined.  It is about the campaign for Liberty, which has taken a tremendous leap forward in this election and will continue to grow stronger in the future until we finally win.

"Our campaign will continue to work in the state convention process.  We will continue to take leadership positions, win delegates, and carry a strong message to the Republican National Convention that Liberty is the way of the future.

"Moving forward, however, we will no longer spend resources campaigning in primaries in states that have not yet voted.  Doing so with any hope of success would take many tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have.  I encourage all supporters of Liberty to make sure you get to the polls and make your voices heard, particularly in the local, state, and Congressional elections, where so many defenders of Freedom are fighting and need your support.

"I hope all supporters of Liberty will remain deeply involved—become delegates, win office, and take leadership positions.  I will be right there with you.  

My book on how Ron Paul got to where he is now, Ron Paul's Revolution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired.