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Paul Concedes, More or Less

Victory 'in the conventional sense' not possible, urges voters on anyway

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2008 5:19 PM CST

(Newser) – John McCain’s last standing competitor for the Republican presidential nomination is stepping down—in a way. Texas congressman Ron Paul released a video today saying victory wasn’t possible “in the conventional sense,” but that supporters should still pull his lever. “We must remember elections are short-term efforts,” he proclaimed, “revolutions are long-term projects,” the Boston Globe reports.

The libertarian was the only GOP candidate opposed to the Iraq war, but only managed to break 10% in a handful of primary or caucus contests. But while he says his campaign “will soon wind down,” the Chicago Tribune points out, the fundraising juggernaut made a pitch for more donations—and said he’ll still travel wherever “the enthusiasm for liberty exists.”

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Signs cover the windows of the local headquarters of presidential hopeful Ron Paul in McConnelsville, Ohio on Saturday, March 1, 2008. (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, gestures during a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at the West Virginia Republican Presidential Convention, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters at Northrup Auditorium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. %u201CElections are short-term... (Associated Press)

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Paul Concedes, More or Less