World | USA
McCain's last standing rival drops White House bid
Long-shot White House hopeful Ron Paul formally abandoned his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday, vowing to remain on the political scene.
- Reuters
- Published: 08:02 June 13, 2008
-
Video: The end of the primaries
Global View: End of the primary battle
-
Obama's VP search leader steps down
Obama's running mate search leader Jim Johnson steps down
-
McCain, Obama trade early barbs
McCain calls Obama tax plan a threat to all Americans
Washington: Long-shot White House hopeful Ron Paul formally abandoned his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday, vowing to remain on the political scene.
Paul, an anti-war libertarian, was the only contender to remain in the Republican race after Arizona Sen. John McCain clinched the party's presidential nomination in March.
As he ended his White House bid, Paul launched another campaign in a letter to supporters posted on his new Web site.
"With the primary season now over, the presidential campaign is at an end. But the larger campaign for freedom is just getting started," the nine-term Texas Congressman wrote, announcing the "Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty."
"We will be a permanent presence on the American political landscape. That I promise you," he said.
Paul, an obstetrician-gynecologist from the Houston area, said his new organization aims to be an alternative for libertarian-leaning Americans frustrated with the US political system.
Share this article
Related Articles
News Editor's choice
-
Al Qaida returns to Manhattan
Trial in US federal court would be just the theatre Khalid Shaikh Mohammad wants
-
Obama's Tibet test
The US president's snub of the Dalai Lama could embolden China
-
What to expect at the Dubai Airshow
We preview what types of aircraft to expect at the Dubai Airshow
