Paul makes pitch in new TV spots

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul, flush with cash and an Internet sensation, is trying to translate those pluses into voter support with two new TV ads in New Hampshire.

In one of the 30-second spots, a series of voters mention Paul's policy principles and praise his honesty. The final voter says the Texas congressman is "catching on."

In the second spot, Paul himself discusses bringing US troops home immediately from Iraq and balancing the budget -- and argues that by stopping spending so much money abroad, the country can cut spending and still provide for people's needs.

Paul is only Republican candidate who opposes the Iraq war and has built a passionate following online. He plans to spend $1.1 million of the $5.4 million he had available at the end of September on five ads over the next six weeks to try to raise his standing in the polls. In a survey released last week by the N.H. Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, Paul was in fourth with 7 percent, behind Mitt Romney with 32 percent, Rudy Giuliani with 22 percent, and John McCain with 15 percent.