Nightly News   |  May 13, 2011

Ron Paul puts in presidential bid

Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul has launched his 2012 presidential run. NBC's Brian Williams reports.

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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor: A couple of items here tonight about presidents. The first one's about a guy who wants the job. Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul made it official today. He's running, again. He's run twice before. Told supporters at a rally in New Hampshire today, Americans have come to understand that government cannot, in his words, take care of us from the cradle to the grave and police the world.