Ron Paul Gains Endorsement By Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson

January 22, 2008

(Long Island, N.Y.) Yesterday, Gary Earl Johnson, the Republican two-term governor of the state of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 formally endorsed Ron Paul for President.

To announce his endorsement, Governor Johnson issued the following statement:

“I am endorsing Ron Paul for the Republican nomination for President because of his commitment to less government, greater liberty, and lasting prosperity for America. We are at a point in this country where we need to reduce our dependency on government and regain control of our future. To this end, Ron Paul will bring back troops, end the War in Iraq, and will strengthen the U.S. dollar and the economy. For these reasons and more, Ron Paul has my support, respect, and vote.”

Gary Johnson was governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 when he left office as required by the Constitution of the State of New Mexico which states that a governor may not serve more than two consecutive terms. As governor, he was a forceful advocate for limited government, gaining the nickname “Veto Johnson” for his record of vetoing hundreds of bills. Johnson currently serves on the board of directors of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, a youth-oriented nonprofit organization that seeks to end the war on drugs.

Paul finished second behind Mitt Romney in the Nevada Caucus on January 19th where he beat out John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson, and Rudy Giuliani. According to the Ron Paul website ronpaul2008.com, the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign has raised 3.2 million dollars in the last 22 days.

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