Ron Paul Tea Party Breaks Single Day Fundraising Record
Republican presidential contender Ron Paul broke the single day fundraising record for any candidate in any party today, as the Tea Party "money bomb", organized independently by supporters, raked in nearly $6.4 million in a twenty-four hour period, nearly six million of it online. The money came from over 50,000 individual donors, with an average donation of just over $100.
The amazing outpouring of support brought Ron Paul's fourth quarter total to the $17.9 million mark, one of the strongest single-quarter efforts in the race, and his total for the year to $26.1 million.
The money raised today will ensure that Ron Paul remains a force to be reckoned with in the Republican primaries, up to and including the February 5th Super Tuesday contests, regardless of how well he fares in Iowa and New Hampshire.
If the Republican nomination remains undecided past February 5th, the financial windfall puts Paul in position to compete with other well-funded candidates like Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani, and demonstrates an unparalleled level of grassroots support.
In addition to the advertising time that can be purchased with his newly acquired millions, Ron Paul will also benefit from significant media coverage of the Tea Party event itself. Already the Associated Press, Reuters, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Forbes have filed stories.
The Tea Party event wasn't entirely online. Over 300 supporters braved near-blizzard conditions in Boston to mark the event, 250+ demonstrated outside the IRS building in Las Vegas, 500+ staged a mock Tea Party in Austin, Texas, and 500+ held their own Tea Party at the Santa Monica pier in California. The Ron Paul Revolution even made an appearance in Strasbourg, France, outside the European Parliament building.
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The amazing outpouring of support brought Ron Paul's fourth quarter total to the $17.9 million mark, one of the strongest single-quarter efforts in the race, and his total for the year to $26.1 million.
The money raised today will ensure that Ron Paul remains a force to be reckoned with in the Republican primaries, up to and including the February 5th Super Tuesday contests, regardless of how well he fares in Iowa and New Hampshire.
If the Republican nomination remains undecided past February 5th, the financial windfall puts Paul in position to compete with other well-funded candidates like Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani, and demonstrates an unparalleled level of grassroots support.
In addition to the advertising time that can be purchased with his newly acquired millions, Ron Paul will also benefit from significant media coverage of the Tea Party event itself. Already the Associated Press, Reuters, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Forbes have filed stories.
The Tea Party event wasn't entirely online. Over 300 supporters braved near-blizzard conditions in Boston to mark the event, 250+ demonstrated outside the IRS building in Las Vegas, 500+ staged a mock Tea Party in Austin, Texas, and 500+ held their own Tea Party at the Santa Monica pier in California. The Ron Paul Revolution even made an appearance in Strasbourg, France, outside the European Parliament building.
