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Ron Paul Surpasses Fund Raising Record
Held by John Kerry
Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net
Monday December 17, 2007
On the 234th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Texas Congressman
Ron Paul’s supporters have set two fund raising records --- one
for the internet and a second for most raised in 24 hours.
As 24 hours approach on the West Coast, Paul supporters bested John Kerry’s
fund raising record from 2004 when $5.7 million was added in 24 hours.
After their “Tea Party” money bomb, Dr. Paul has $6.4 million
and counting.
And, Paul donations again set a 24 hour internet record.
Supporters through out the United States raised $4.3 million in 24 hours
Nov. 5; now , the scrappy grassroots internet savvy supporters have beaten
their own record by about 150% as of 2 a.m. Dec. 17. The supporters of
Dr. Ron Paul for President started the $$$ Party with just 11.5 million
and now has over $18. million thanks to their army of devotees who have
raised GOP eye brows as the only candidate not supporting the War in Iraq.
Paul's fundraising popularity continues to draw envy from other camps.
And, why not, none of the Republican or Democratic candidates have succeeded
at increasing their fundraising each and every quarter. Paul’s stats:
$640,000 (1 Q), $2.4 million (2 Q), $5.1 million (3 Q) and they have already
surpassed the $18 million for this quarter. Mike Huckabee seems to be
surging in the polls yet has raised under $3 million since October !st.
Jesse Benton, a campaign spokesman, said that Paul has attracted 107,000
donors this quarter and their median donation has been $50.
Meanwhile, in North Carolina, when residents of Raleigh, Greensboro and
Charlotte looked up in the sky Friday, they did not see Superman. No,
the Paul blimp launched before 9 a.m. Dec. 14 and the Who Is Ron Paul
aerial billboard The blimp will be floating past major East Coast cities
and hopefully be in the sky for the New Hampshire primary Jan. 8.
Paul initially served in Congress during the late 70s and early 80s. In
1976, he and three other Republicans first endorsed Gov. Ronald Reagan
for President. After voluntarily relinquishing his seat in 1984 to return
to his medical practice, Dr. Paul returned to Congress in 1997 to represent
the 14th Texas Congressional District.
Having been called a citizen/statesman, Dr. Paul has never voted for a
tax increase, never voted for an unbalanced budget, and never voted for
federal restrictions on gun ownership. In addition, he’s not voted
to raise congressional pay or taken a government paid junket.
Despite heavy pressure to follow the majority, Paul voted against the
Patriot Act, against internet regulation and against the Iraq War.
You can catch the latest money totals at http://www.Ronpaul2008.com
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