Congressman Ron Paul

        January 11, 2010

        Dear Friend of Liberty,

        Believe it or not, it is election time again. The Texas

        Republican Primary is only seven short weeks away and already

        both parties have turned their attack dogs loose on me . . .

        doing everything they can to make sure I am defeated.

        Never mind all the good I have been able to accomplish for

        freedom and the American taxpayer in Congress, the enemies of

        freedom and the elites in Washington want me gone.

        Together, we have brought to Congress a voice for Liberty,

        limited government and a sensible foreign policy. I am deeply

        grateful for all of your support.

        Just look at a few of the things we have accomplished!

        We have drawn 317 cosponsors and passed through the House

        Financial Services Committee a bill to audit the Federal

        Reserve. We have led the fight against bailouts, Obamacare and

        Cap and Trade. And, thanks to the national attention our efforts

        have generated, we have broadened the debate on foreign policy

        and are challenging the status quo idea that America must be the

        World's policeman.

        It is my desire to return to Congress for another term and have

        filed for re-election. I am hopeful that I can win, but I

        urgently need your help.

        Seven candidates have filed to run against me. These candidates

        include three Republicans in my own primary on March 2, and they

        will stop at nothing to tear down and destroy all we have worked

        for.

        Please read some of the quotes my opponents have been throwing

        at me:

        "(Ron Paul) wants to cut spending on our military industrial

        complex because he believes in a weaker foreign policy."

        "Ron Paul has become a complete nutcase conspiratorialist

        quasi-Anti-Semitic leftwing American-hating nutball."

        "Ron Paul is out of touch with this district and it is time for

        him to move on...Dr. No Must Go!"

        These quotes come directly from my opponents' campaign

        literature and websites. We cannot let these attacks stand.

        I plan to fight back and will mount an aggressive campaign.

        Carol, my family and my staff are already working very hard, but

        I need your immediate support.< p>

        Please consider making a contribution of $50, $100, $500, $1,000

        or even the maximum legal gift of $2,400 to my campaign. Your

        generous support will allow me to mobilize and ensure we are

        victorious.

        There is a tremendous anti-incumbent, anti-Washington sentiment

        in America. Politicians across the country face a sea change as

        outraged Americans threaten to vote them out. While I think this

        development is a good thing, I am going to have to work hard to

        ensure I am not caught up in the same wave and swept out of

        office before our job is done.

        If I thought that it would help America, I would gladly step

        aside and return home to Texas. But the people who want my seat

        will not work for Liberty. They will instead vote for big

        spending, eroding our Liberties and policing the world, while

        ignoring our crooked monetary system.

        We stand at a crucial crossroads. Our effort to Audit the Fed

        and expose the crooked banksters stands tantalizingly close to

        passage. It is my sincere desire to stay in Congress and press

        this fight.

        But, the road to re-election will be bumpy. My opponents are

        digging up any and all ammunition they can muster to fire at me.

        As many of you know, I represent Galveston, which was hit hard

        by Hurricane Ike last fall. My office has worked hard to help

        our constituents, and I am proud of the work we have done.

        After the Hurricane, Congress rushed to pass a "relief" bill.

        Unfortunately, the bill was anything but that. It was loaded

        with over $6 billion dollars in pork and special interest money

        that had nothing to do with helping people in need. And, any

        actual benefits for the people hurt by the natural disaster were

        run, or should I say hijacked, by the Federal Emergency

        management Agency (FEMA.) We all remember how well FEMA did

        helping out in New Orleans.

        I knew that voting against this supposed "hurricane relief"

        would be one of the most difficult political votes I ever cast.

        But, my vote was never in question. I stood by our principles

        and stood up for Taxpayers in Texas and across our country and

        voted against this monstrosity.

        You and I may know this vote is a strength, but my opponents see

        it as an opportunity to attack, and they have been vicious.

        Forget the billions in pork spending, or the unmanageable big

        government bureaucracy contained in the legislation. Since I

        voted against the bill, they scream I must not care about poor

        people.

        They will continue to beat this drum, and if we do not fight

        back, they may be successful. Think then how few politicians

        will be willing to take principled votes against big government

        in the future if they see me defeated because of my stand.

        For thirty years, I have run on the belief that Liberty and free

        markets are the source of American prosperity. I will continue

        to fight for these principles regardless of the attacks and

        personal smears. But, I need your help to return to Washington.

        Again, I hope you will consider contributing to my re-election

        campaign. Together, we can restore our freedoms and protect the

        American Dream.

        In Liberty,

        Ron Paul

        P.S. Early voting in my primary begins on February 15th. Time is

        of the essence and I have already begun campaigning hard. Your

        timely support is truly needed. Please contribute to my campaign

        TODAY at http://www.RonPaulforCongress.com