Ron Paul Raises $5 MILLION in the 3rd quarter

[Neomega]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - The Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign raised $5,080,000 during the third quarter of 2007. That is an impressive 114 percent increase from the second quarter.

Cash on hand for the Paul campaign is $5,300,000.

"Dr. Paul's message is freedom, peace and prosperity," said Paul campaign chairman Kent Snyder. "As these fundraising numbers show, more Americans each day are embracing Dr. Paul's message."

Ron Paul's 114 percent increase is in stark contrast to the decrease suffered by Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, and John McCain. Romney's fundraising was down 29 percent. Giuliani was down 40 percent. McCain was down 55 percent.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/10/paul-raises-jaw.html

Comparatively, Paul's Q3 figure is five times what was raised in the same period by GOP rival former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who is often given a better chance at the party nomination by political pundits. It puts Paul in the same fundraising neighborhood as top-tier Republican candidates like Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

This is more than Mitt Romney raised, if you discount his own "donation" to himself of millions.

Huckabee.... a miserable $1M, and only has $600,000 cash on hand.

McCain is reporting they will raise a little over $5 million. Chances are, he will fail in reaching this goal.

Have a nice day.

 

[Bill3000]

He's still bat <snip> insane.
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[Damnyankee]

He's still bat <snip> insane.

How is he "insane"? Granted, he believes in one too many conspiracy theories, but most of his political beliefs are sound enough for me. I would have to say I agree with 90% of what he says.

 

[Elrohir]

Very impressive. He still won't win, though.

 

[nivi]

What's up with Ron Paul and the internets? I mean seriously.... It's like you are groupies. Thread after thread about someone who doesn't stand a chance of winning.

 

[brainpan]

Probably because it's so refreshing to hear a third voice. Too bad a libertarian won't run (and be noticed doing it), sounds like Paul is too uptight to be the real deal.

 

[Merkinball]

He's not insane, but he's not the president we need today.

He's the president we needed in 1992.

 

[Neomega]

... someone who doesn't stand a chance of winning.

Let's see if I can put it in words you understand:

20,062,496.77 ISRAELI NEW SHEKELS!!!!!

Capice?

 

[JohnRM]

This is a very good sign. It takes a lot more than money to win an election, but money is where it all begins. The message is starting to get out there to people who are looking for an alternative. I hope that the ball continues to roll in our favor.

 

[Damnyankee]

This is a very good sign. It takes a lot more than money to win an election, but money is where it all begins. The message is starting to get out there to people who are looking for an alternative. I hope that the ball continues to roll in our favor.

Agreed, maybe he can get the ball rolling. Plus, he hasn't polled that bad. It is within the realm of possibility that he might poll very well. However, one thing to all considering voting for him, you must be a registered Republican to vote for him in the primary.

 

[Irish Caesar]

^

Not true in Massachusetts and probably many other states...

 

[Damnyankee]

^

Not true in Massachusetts and probably many other states...

But it is true in other states, so I makes sense to put it out there.

 

[Irish Caesar]

Perhaps, but it might be better advised simply to know your state's election laws and procedures.

 

[JohnRM]

Agreed, maybe he can get the ball rolling. Plus, he hasn't polled that bad. It is within the realm of possibility that he might poll very well. However, one thing to all considering voting for him, you must be a registered Republican to vote for him in the primary.

That, I am.

 

[mangxema]

What's up with Ron Paul and the internets? I mean seriously.... It's like you are groupies. Thread after thread about someone who doesn't stand a chance of winning.

For someone who "doesn't stand a chance of winning," that is an impressive accumulation of cash, much more than one would expect. That is what makes it newsworthy.

 

[MobBoss]

Ron Paul will not win a single primary.

There. I said it.

Those folks giving him money may as well be pulling the plunger when they throw their hard earned cash into that toilet. Cause in the long run, it aint going to matter.

 

[Masquerouge]

I don't know what's sadder, the fact that people think that the amount of money a candidate raises matters, or the fact that it actually matters...

 

[MobBoss]

I don't know what's sadder, the fact that people think that the amount of money a candidate raises matters, or the fact that it actually matters...

Well, I think that it does matter to a large extent; but only to those candidates that poll high enough to have an actual chance at being elected.

Having enough money to put lipstick on the pig just gives you a slightly better looking pig....if you catch my meaning.

 

[.Shane.]

He's what Howard Dean was 4 years ago. Massive, almost cult-like, internet following and not much else.

 

[Irish Caesar]

He's what Howard Dean was 4 years ago. Massive, almost cult-like, internet following and not much else.

So in another year or two, he'll be the chairman of the RNC!