Carol Paul, Ron Paul's wife, hospitalized in Iowa

The wife of the GOP Presidential candidate Ron Paul has been hospitalized yesterday in Iowa.

Carol Paul, Ron Paul's wife, hospitalized in Iowa Carol Paul, the wife of the Congressman Ron Paul, was hospitalized in Iowa on Saturday morning, delaying Ron Paul's appearance at the Ames Straw Poll, but the latest reports indicate that she will be released shortly and is making a full recovery.

Ron Paul's camp reports that Carol Paul, 71, was taken to a hospital after complaints of short breath and low blood pressure. The Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who is also a medical doctor, is confident that Carol will be fine and her condition will improve. She was taken to the hospital around 8:00 am on Saturday.

Carol experienced an irregular heartbeat early this morning. Her heart rate dropped to a dangerously low rate, and she was taken to the hospital," said Jesse Benton, a spokesman for the Texas Republican.

The presidential hopeful and his wife just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Ron Paul is listed with odds on winning the 2008 Presidential Elections 75/1 by Bodog Sports.

Published on 08/12/2007