Ron Paul Loses Key To House Office, Will Continue Presidential Run Instead

April 7, 2012 — Cannon House Office Building has been home to one less tenant for the past few months, as Congressman Ron Paul has been in a full sprint for the GOP Presidential nomination. But with the nomination statistically out of reach, the Texas representative has been taking steps to suspend his campaign and return to his Congressional office in Washington.

Rumors are swirling that the campaign has hit yet another major speed bump in the past few weeks, with Paul unable to locate the key that would reopen his D.C. office and allow his staff to get back to work opposing legislative proposals from both parties. “The Congressman is ready to get back to work. There are plenty of bills that need a loyal ‘No’ vote every day,” said a legislative staffer, working out of the Starbucks on Capitol Hill since late last year. “Without us, these bills are moving faster and faster every day.”

The Des Moines Register reported Wednesday that Paul had returned to the Hawkeye State, rumored to be digging through couch cushions of supporters that had hosted him in the lead-up to the Iowa Caucuses in early January. Paul’s Oldsmobile has sat unmoved in the parking lot of the West Des Moines Holiday Inn for the past few months.

Jesse Benton, Paul’s campaign manager, couldn’t be reached for comment, but inside sources are speculating that he left his Blackberry charger in the DC office.