In an online fundraising marathon coinciding with the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Ron Paul has set a record for raising money online in a single day. Jose Antonio Vargas reports for WaPo's The Trail:
Rep. Ron Paul, whose rock star status on the Internet has singlehandedly fueled his campaign, is poised to break another online fundraising record.His own.
On Nov. 5, which was Guy Fawkes Day, a symbol of rebellion in British history, Paul hauled in $4.3 million in 24 hours -- the most money raised online by a candidate in a single day. Today, the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the day that helped spark the American Revolution, Paul's Web-savvy, intensely loyal supporters planned another "money-bomb." And by 6 p.m. EST, the "Paulites" had raised $4.1 million from more than 30,000 donors, bringing the Texas Republican's fundraising total this quarter to $15.8 million. And counting.
Read the rest at the link above. Paul actually exceeded his $4.3 million goal by midnight, and had raised over $6 million by that hour, according to a site related to his campaign. It's a tremendous achievement, one that ensures he won't lack for funds in continuing his campaign. Paul is the only candidate in either party who has increased his donations total in each quarter this year.
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Look on the bright side. Pa... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Scrapiron | December 17, 2007 10:16 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Look on the bright side. Paul is taking money from idiots and putting it in the hands of working people,, even if they work in media advertising it will eventually work it's way down to middle class America. Keep it up, it's good for the booming economy. Merry Christmas to those that get a share of the money.
1. Posted by Scrapiron | December 17, 2007 10:16 AM |
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Posted on December 17, 2007 10:16
2. Posted by Brent | December 17, 2007 12:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Funny, you say we're idiots. I suppose you don't know or care about what our Government does and that's why you would make that comment. Or maybe you're just a sucker for the fear propoganda that has everyone so worked up about 'Islamist terrorism" if you bothered to study history for a few hours you'd see our policies are a huge part of the problem.
2. Posted by Brent | December 17, 2007 12:16 PM |
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Posted on December 17, 2007 12:16
3. Posted by ke_future | December 17, 2007 1:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
you know, i took a look at Ron Paul. i've got a bit of a libertarian streak in me, and I wanted to see what all the fuss about Ron was about.
while i like some aspects of his stances on some issues, i think his foreign policy is stupid. it's ignorant. it's destined for failure. i can't even begin to describe how bad it is.
and since foreign policy is the prime area where the president has power, there is NO way i would ever vote for him. ever.
3. Posted by ke_future | December 17, 2007 1:07 PM |
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Posted on December 17, 2007 13:07
4. Posted by nogo war | December 17, 2007 5:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ron Paul is not running as an Independent....yet.
He is running as a Republican.
He is clearly raising more money(Mitt's personal Hundred's of millions are the Same as Kerry being married to the Heinz)than any othe candidate
Ron Paul appeals to many Republicans and Independents because like many members of the Democratic party and Independents whom support John Edwards...they are tired of being tired.
The media, and the Party establishment can marginalize the support these candidate have.
Both of these candidates offer a direct challenge to the establishment.
Each are dismissed as extreme...
We will see how it plays out..
4. Posted by nogo war | December 17, 2007 5:14 PM |
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Posted on December 17, 2007 17:14
5. Posted by Jim Addison | December 17, 2007 5:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Who dismisses Edwards as "extreme?" Well, I do - but I'm not a Democratic primary voter. He seems to the left of center in the Party, but within the mainstream of current thought of the base.
Paul, OTOH, has extreme views about foreign policy which are diametrically opposed to modern Republican philosophy. His views on many other subjects - currency, for example - are far from the mainstream of the GOP also. Calling him "extreme" is merely an accurate description in relation to the Republican base.
5. Posted by Jim Addison | December 17, 2007 5:41 PM |
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Posted on December 17, 2007 17:41