Ron Paul and son in Iowa

Ron Paul decided to bring reinforcements during his last day of campaigning before the Iowa caucuses. He brought along his son, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.

"We're going to win in Iowa tomorrow!" Rand Paul stated during a rally that took place at a downtown hotel. This was merely the first stop among the five "whistle-stop" events that were going to take the duo from Cedar Rapids to Cedar Falls. Rand Paul, who is known as a Tea Party favorite, announced he would have agreed to campaign for his father if he wouldn’t have been forced to wear a tie.

Texas Rep. Ron Paul was greeted by the assembled crowd that was chanting his name feverishly.

"I have been in the business of promoting the cause of liberty for many years," he announced the assembled crowd, "but today the enthusiasm has tremendously increased. It's a big difference even from four years ago."

The man announced his position was against the Federal Reserve and U.S. military action abroad.

"Today we're moving in the wrong direction, but the American people are stirring," he said. He also urged them: "Tomorrow is a very important day" when a small number of people from Iowa could send "a big message." He pointed out that all of his Republican rivals represent "variations on the status quo."

Before the event took place, Paul told CNN that he has "no plans" to run as a third-party candidate if he does not win the nominations.

"Flat out, I don't want to," he said, but added that he does not want to speak in "absolutes."

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