Ron Paul: "Victory not available"

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul effectively has ended his bid for the White House, saying his campaign will "wind down" and that "victory in the conventional political sense is not available in the presidential race."

Paul made the comments in a 7-minute video on his campaign web site last week.

The Texas congressman and doctor talked in the video about the next phase of planning for the "campaign for liberty."

While Paul's message of limited government appealed to some voters and helped him raise millions, it never caught on with enough voters to make a dent in the race. He didn't win a single primary and had 21 delegates to date, according to cnn.com. His two best finishes were second place in the Montana and Nevada caucuses.

Paul's message extended to his plan for health care, as well. He proposed that responsibility for health care be returned to the individual and that people could receive tax credits for expenses. He is pro-life but believes decisions on abortion should be made by the states, not the federal government.

Paul's platform will continue to be available on WebMD under the "Who's Out" section.

Valarie Basheda
Managing Editor, WebMD