Thursday, May 29, 2008

Ron Paul Endorses Steven Vasquez

Really big news for the Steven Vasquez campaign for Congress here in Albany - Ron Paul endorsed Steven's candidacy.

We can't leave Ron Paul alone in Congress any more! Steven Vasquez is the Ron Paul movement's best chance going forward. This is an open seat race - the incumbent is retiring. It's winnable for a Republican -- George Pataki won the district handily in 2002 against a well known and popular Democrat. The Democrats are in disarray, with 8 or 9 candidates in the mix. No other serious Republican candidate has come forward - there is one other candidate but he's doing nothing.

One other big thing - this is a cost-effective district for campaigning. It has only one media market and a relatively inexpensive one.

If just one-tenth of the Ron Paul contributors give one-tenth as much to the Vasquez campaign, we'll have enough to win. Support Steven now at Steven Vasquez for Congress 2008!

In Dr. Paul's words:

I am pleased to endorse Steven Vasquez for Congress. We need Steven in Washington to help advance the agenda of those of us committed to limited government. Steven has valuable experience in business as a successful entrepreneur in Tech Valley. Steven's experience is critical in advancing the goals of fixing the economy by balancing the budget, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and combating inflation. We believe these polices, together with tax reduction and regulatory reform, will protect our economy from serious problems. I believe electing Steven Vasquez will be a big part of advancing these policies.

The campaign press release is below:

May 29, 2008

Presidential Candidate Endorses Vasquez For Congress

Albany - Steven Vasquez picked up a key endorsement Tuesday from GOP Presidential candidate Ron Paul. Congressman Paul (R-Texas) announced his support for Vasquez, saying: "We need Steven in Washington to help advance the agenda of those of us committed to limited government." Vasquez is running for the GOP nomination in the 21st congressional district where incumbent Michael McNulty is retiring.

Paul stunned the political establishment during his 2008 run for the Republican presidential nomination. He raised large sums of money on the Internet with so-called "money bombs," raising more than any other Republican candidate in the 4th Quarter of 2007. Paul also won substantial percentages in a number of races, including second-place finishes in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Nebraska, Oregon and Montana along with double-digit percentages in several other states.

Vasquez is working with the Ron Paul Presidential campaign in an effort to tap into the same fundraising that worked so well. "If we only manage to get 10% of Ron Paul contributors to give only 10% of what they gave him, we'll have plenty for victory in November," said Vasquez campaign finance chair Warren Redlich.

Paul's new book, "Revolution, A Manifesto" quickly rose to the number one spot on the New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller List on May 18, 2008 in its second week on the list. The book is based on his message of freedom and strong monetary policy to restore our economy.

The full text of Ron Paul's endorsement statement follows:

"I am pleased to endorse Steven Vasquez for Congress. We need Steven in Washington to help advance the agenda of those of us committed to limited government. Steven has valuable experience in business as a successful entrepreneur in Tech Valley. Steven's experience is critical in advancing the goals of fixing the economy by balancing the budget, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and combating inflation. We believe these polices, together with tax reduction and regulatory reform, will protect our economy from serious problems. I believe electing Steven Vasquez will be a big part of advancing these policies."

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