Ron Paul

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Republican presidential candidates, from left, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas., stand together before a Republican presidential candidate debate at the Reagan Library Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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** FILE ** Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann, left, Mitt Romney, second from left, Rick Perry, second from right, and Ron Paul stand together before a Republican presidential candidate debate at the Reagan Library Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Ron Paul speaks to several hundred people on Wednesday in Concord, N.H. "We have a lot more supporters and a lot more organization," Mr. Paul said. "I think the campaign team is a lot more sophisticated, and they know what to do out here." (Associated Press)

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'MORE SOPHISTICATED': Ron Paul's campaign experience is serving him well this time around as he seeks the GOP nomination for the presidency. (Associated Press)

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HEARD: "The magnificence of what is happening right now," Ron Paul says, "is [people] are starting to pay attention." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Ron Paul, seen here in his Capitol Hill office, says the two major parties have become one. "Although the rhetoric might vary, they've been one party. ... regardless of what they claim they believe." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican

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** FILE ** Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican on the campaign trail in Freedom, N.H. (Associated Press)

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Illustration: Ron Paul by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

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Rep. Ron Paul joins with Rep. Barney Frank and other Democrats to back first-ever legislation to "end the federal war" on marijuana. (Image from Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican.)

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Rep. Ron Paul, who is running for the GOP presidential nomination, speaks at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans on Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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From left, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania; Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia; former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; Rep. Ron Paul of Texas; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; and businessman Herman Cain greet the audience before first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate, at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday. (Associated Press)

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U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, thinks he has good credentials to become president because "time has come around to the point where the people are agreeing with much of what I've been saying for 30 years." (Associated Press)

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U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks during a news conference at his newly opened Iowa campaign office, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Ankeny, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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**FILE** Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican

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Republican presidential long shots include former New Mexico Gov. Gary E. Johnson (above) and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Both are libertarian-leaning iconoclasts. Mr. Johnson has argued for the legalizing, regulating and taxing of marijuana, while Mr. Paul has advocated abolition of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Republican presidential long shots include Rep. Ron Paul (above) of Texas and former New Mexico Gov. Gary E. Johnson. Both are libertarian-leaning iconoclasts. Mr. Johnson has argued for the legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana, while Mr. Paul has advocated abolition of the Federal Reserve Board.