Ron Paul’s Q4 Take: $19,557,200
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Money, Ron Paul
That’s the number I’m seeing at RonPaulGraphs.com, so I’m pretty sure it’s accurate. Truly impressive.
To be sure, other Republican candidates hadn’t disclosed their fourth-quarter fund-raising figures as of yesterday. But to date, only former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has issued a better three-month report, and just once: $20.8 million in the first quarter, not counting loans the former venture capitalist made to his campaign.Mr. Paul’s fund-raising performance is all the more remarkable because his bid for the Republican nomination remains such a long shot. An advocate of small government who opposes American participation in most international organizations and treaties, and who would leave questions like abortion up to the states, Mr. Paul registers in single digits in polls nationally and in the key early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire. His fourth-quarter fund-raising figures represent a remarkable acceleration; for the first three quarters of this year combined, he raised just $8.2 million. [...]
Mr. Paul’s total is all the more impressive because, unlike other candidates, few of his donors are giving the maximum $2,300 check. About 90 percent of Mr. Paul’s contributions come through online donations that average $100 per donor, said his spokesman, Jesse Benton. “We have powerful grassroots support,” he said. “It shows how hungry people are for real change.”
Be proud Paulites. You’ve done one hell of a job. I wish you luck in the coming weeks.
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January 1st, 2008 at 12:57 am
“We have powerful grassroots support,” he said. “It shows how hungry people are for real change.”
Having lived through years of Bush people are sick with anticipation. Here’s to seeing the real America. The America the world loved and respected. ‘09 oh so divine!
January 1st, 2008 at 1:19 am
THe big money corproations, unions and PAC’s suppot the other candidates… the PEOPLE support Ron Paul- because ROn Paul supports the PEOPLE!
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January 1st, 2008 at 2:33 am
I don’t know if it will top 20 million, but it might. Offline donations over the last couple weeks haven’t been added in yet. It depends on how much came in from offline from around the time of the 16th money bomb until now.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:07 am
Thanks Justin, of course the money spent on paul is even more if you consider the voluntary efforts, Blimp money, etc.
January 1st, 2008 at 10:38 am
“Paulites”?? Did you come up with that one all by yourself Justin?
January 1st, 2008 at 11:09 am
Paulites?
Paulinos?
Paulmeisters?
Paularoonos?
Paulinians?
Paulanders?
We should have a poll…
January 1st, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I believe the correct term is Paultards.
January 1st, 2008 at 2:16 pm
We need to translate all of that money to some extremely strong finishes in Iowa and NH if we want to move past being a neat story and actually having a chance! I think now is the time for everyone to do everything they can to get people in Iowa and NH to vote for Ron Paul.