Ron Paul's Fund Raising

[Chris Grieb]

According to Instapundit Ron Paul is doing very well in fund raising. His figures are up from the first and second quarter.

Edited October 2, 2007 by Chris Grieb

[galtgulch]

According to Instapundit Ron Paul is doing very well in fund raising. His figures are up from the first and second quarter.

I don't know how accurate these numbers are but I am inspired to contribute as well so his future is getting brighter:

October 01, 2007

RON PAUL: CAN YOU STILL CALL HIM A MINOR CANDIDATE? "The antiwar libertarian raised more than $3 million in the third quarter, up from $2.4 million in the second quarter and $641,000 in the first three months of the year. For the three months ended Sept. 30, Paul out-raised old Washington hands including Democrats Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, who took in $1.5 million, and Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, who raised just under $2 million."

The question is, is there enough time to breakthrough to the top tier?

This from WIkipedia:

Since 1936, the party not holding the White House has convened first. Since 1952, all major party conventions have been held in the months of July, August or (for the first time in 2004), early September. In recent years, conventions have mostly been scheduled about one month apart, (often with the Summer Olympics between), each with four days of business scheduled, although the 2008 Democratic and Republican conventions are being held in back-to-back weeks.

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Edited October 2, 2007 by galtgulch

[Chris Grieb]

All of the candidates have file FEC reports so this is where the information is coming from.

Ron Paul is also being singled out as a lunatic fringe candidate. On the Wall Street Journal Editorial Report he was picked as a pan.

[Roger Bissell]

The Ron Paul Juggernaut

By David Knowles

Nov 6th 2007 8:14AM

Filed Under:Republicans, Ron Paul, 2008 President

This morning, a collective gasp of dismay was heard coming from the Republican party candidates for president. The news? Texas congressman Ron Paul has set a new GOP single-day fundraising record. In a 24-hour period Mr. Paul raised $4.2 Million dollars through on-line donations. The astonishing total suddenly has people wondering: Is this guy for real? Though he may not win the Republican nomination, his candidacy can no longer be written off as "the longest of long shots." He's raising top-tier money, and attracting thousands of new supporters every week, in part due to a strong performance on the Tonight Show. Much to the disdain of the GOP establishment, one thing has become certain about Mr. Paul, he will have an effect on the race.

So how did Paul do it? Who are these hordes of internet supporters that he is reaching? Well, according to Reuters they are all around us. A recent survey found that 80% of adults now regularly use the internet. And many of them are impressed with Paul's candor and consistency. Say what you will about the merits of his positions, but he is nothing if not steadfast in his reasoning.

Greg McNeilly had a good post about Mr. Paul's transparent approach to fundraising and spending, and it underlines a central aspect of the Texas congressman's appeal. With "Dr. No," as Paul is known, you know what you're going to get. He's certainly not a flip-flopper.

As to whether abandoning Iraq and Afghanistan, or abolishing the IRS and the Department of Education are good ideas (never mind whether the latter items have a snowball's chance in hell of passing muster in congress) almost seems beside the point. Mr. Paul has become a symbol of revolt for voters tired of politics as usual. This modern day Guy Fawkes is rising in stature faster than any other candidate. Will he play the role of spoiler? Win he win the nomination out right? Even become president? Yesterday showed that ignoring Ron Paul (Ron Paul George and Ringo, as i like to call him) is not a smart move.

[Chris Grieb]

Yesterday was very impressive for the Paul campaign. I still have serious doubts he can get the nomination but he done well.