I am not a RP supporter in any serious sense.
Just compare this, the statistics on donation for RP
http://opensecrets.org/pres08/geog.asp?id=N00005906&cycle=2008
with this, donation for GW Bush 2000 election.
http://opensecrets.org/2000elect/geog/P00003335.htm
Ron Paul:
RON PAUL (R)
Contributions by Geography
 |
Texas |
$732,178 |
17% |
|
 |
California |
$701,874 |
17% |
|
 |
Florida |
$295,741 |
7% |
|
 |
Illinois |
$163,782 |
4% |
|
 |
Other States |
$2,299,581 |
55% |
Top Metro Areas:
|
DALLAS |
$186,619 |
|
LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH |
$157,811 |
|
AUSTIN-SAN MARCOS |
$135,582 |
|
CHICAGO |
$124,340 |
|
HOUSTON |
$122,965 |
Top Zip Codes:
|
75205 (Dallas, TX) |
$34,250 |
|
77566 (Lake Jackson, TX) |
$23,650 |
|
78212 (San Antonio, TX) |
$15,850 |
|
78731 (Austin, TX) |
$13,901 |
|
78746 (Austin, TX) |
$13,200 |
|
75206 (Dallas, TX) |
$12,175 |
|
85253 (Paradise Valley, AZ) |
$11,750 |
|
94117 (San Francisco, CA) |
$10,401 |
|
60614 (Chicago, IL) |
$10,350 |
|
75230 (Dallas, TX) |
$9,900
|