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ROCHESTER, Minn. - Republican Rep. Ron Paul says he believes his economic ideas are penetrating and a strong showing in Minnesota and other upcoming states will send a signal that Americans are fed up with tepid change and government as it is.
He spoke at a Rochester, Minn. high school Saturday.
He didn't mention President Barack Obama or his GOP competitors by name, diving instead into a lecture about a need to protect personal liberties, revive the gold standard, abolish the Federal Reserve and shift to a less-interventionist foreign policy.
Paul drew nearly 16 percent of the 2008 vote. Organizers were holding "practice caucuses" during his weekend events in Minnesota.
He also spoke at a Chanhassen rally. The Minnesota caucus is Tuesday.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is due in the state Sunday.
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