Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is running third in Public Policy Polling tallies behind Sen. John McCain and Gov. Mike Huckabee, but that's not bringing down his supporters.

They plan to campaign for the candidate until Paul gives up, and that doesn't appear to be anytime soon.

Without the media attention given to the more popular Democratic and Republican candidates, Paul supporters are forced to use grass-roots tactics to get the word out about the Congressman from Texas.

"I think if people had some understanding on where the guy's coming from and see how serious our condition is (they'd vote for him)," said Glenn Flatoff, a Ron Paul supporter, "I know for certain that if people really knew what he's about, he'd win."

Similar to other campaigns, Paul supporters encourage those who know little about him to visit his Web site and read what he has to say. Interacting with individuals face-to-face is what his supporters believe will increase votes for Paul, the only candidate calling for an immediate end to the war in Iraq.

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"Obviously, he doesn't get the media attention and when he does, it's definitely not very positive media attention," said Corey Kealiher, coordinator for the local Ron Paul supporter group. "Basically we have to get out there and talk to people and let them know what he's all about."

Kealiher and his group have been passing out literature at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and been canvassing neighborhoods talking to as many people as they can about Ron Paul, efforts they hope will make up for the lack of television advertisements.

Although some supporters are aware that Paul's chances of winning the Republican nominations are slim, they are encouraged by their candidate's desire to stay the course to the party's convention.

"He's just there to constantly give his message, to be a voice of reason on the debate stage," Kealiher said. "I think that's exciting. If he's willing to do that, I'm willing to vote for him and campaign for him."