Rep. Ron Paul says he 's not backing Sen . John McCain or Barack Obama . Texas Republican says major parties , media have ` ` colluded '' to influence issues . Paul said that he had received a call from the McCain campaign Tuesday asking for his endorsement . Paul says he instead will support a third - party candidate for president . These include John McKinney , Bob Barr , Ralph Nader , Chuck Baldwin .
Rep. Ron Paul says he 's not backing Sen . John McCain or Barack Obama . Texas Republican says major parties , media have ` ` colluded '' to influence issues . Paul says he instead will support a third - party candidate for president . These include John McKinney , Bob Barr , Ralph Nader , Chuck Baldwin .