Watch Out For Ron Paul

[Borodog]

I don't know about anyone else, but I am STOKED about the $5M+ fundraising results announced by Dr. Paul for the 3rd quarter. So is the national media apparently, since I've seen half a dozen amazed pieces about it on CNN, Fox, ABC, MSNBC, etc. in the past 24 hours. While behind the top 3, he's basically surpassing McCain, and raising the same order of magnitude as the top 3. Not to mention that Dr. Paul's fundraising went up by basically 100%, while the top three's fundraising all DROPPED by double digit percentages. I believe Dr. Paul's numbers will build like a snowball as more and more people realize that donating to him is not "throwing their money away", far from it. I expect Dr. Paul's numbers to redouble again in the next quarter while the top 3 continue to fall. I personally will be increasing my donations. I challenge all Ron Paul supporters on the board to do the same. All of the stories I saw were about the numbers, with very little about the trends. The top three are trending down, and Dr. Paul is trending up, and I think that up trend will kick off a fundraising positive feedback loop that will catapult Dr. Paul to the "top tier" of Republican candidates.

Haters: Flame away.

Lovers: Donate.

[Taso]

Is there a maximum that can be donated?

[iron81]

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Is there a maximum that can be donated?

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2,300 per person. If you're going to give that kind of money, I'd save it for when he comes to your town to do a fundraiser.

To add to what Borodog saw, here's a Wall Street Journal article devoted to Paul. $5m in a quarter is impressive for a 2nd tier candidate and the money is good for getting some ink in the "horse race" articles.

[Low Key]

[Taso]

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Is there a maximum that can be donated?

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2,300 per person. If you're going to give that kind of money, I'd save it for when he comes to your town to do a fundraiser.

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Why? And is that per fundraising quarter?

[iron81]

No. People over 18 may give up to 2,300 for Paul's primary campaign, so once for the entire campaign. If he gets the nomination, you may give another 2,300 for the general election.

[Taso]

Okay thanks.

Why did you say to save it for when he comes to my town?

Also, can people UNDER 18 give more? Or can they not give anything at all?

[jogsxyz]

That's a 72 year-old Captain America. He wont win.

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[iron81]

Candidates generally travel the country holding fund raisers that they attend. If you attend one of these fund raisers, you get a little party out of it plus you'll probably get to have your picture taken with him. If you like the guy that much, I imagine you'd find that fun.

As for 18 year olds, I'm not a 100% about this, but don't give him money in your kids names. Bad idea.

Brief hijack for the fundraising for the rest of the field in the 3rd quarter only:

<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>
Clinton $28 million
Obama $20 million
Edwards $7 million

Giuliani $11 million
Romney $10 million + $9 million from his personal funds
Thompson $9 million
McCain $6 million </pre><hr />

[NickMPK]

Everyone who would be inclined to vote for Ron Paul is already voting for him, and probably has already given him money. This is about 1% of the population, which will translate into 2-3% in the GOP primaries.