Posted on 09/14/2009 9:02:56 AM PDT by GoldStandard
The 2008 presidential campaign may be over, but the "revolution" spawned by Rep. Ron Paul's candidacy continues to echo through the political world.
Paul (R-Tex.), capitalizing on a healthy distrust of government and his strident opposition to the war in Iraq, became an Internet phenomenon -- using the Web to raise an astounding $35 million for his long-shot candidacy.
The financial network Paul built during his campaign has, amazingly, continued to reap dividends for two men seeking to be the congressman's political heirs in the 2010 elections.
Rand Paul, who is running for the Senate in Kentucky and is the son of the congressman, has already raised $827,000, even though nearly the entire Republican Party establishment in the Bluegrass State has lined up behind Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
Peter Schiff, an economic adviser to Paul's presidential campaign and a likely senatorial candidate in Connecticut, has raised more than $1 million, although he has yet to officially declare.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
The Washington Post starts Pimping again for Ron Paul.
Good.
Go Peter Schiff! Destroy Dodd! I want him SENT HOME!
Dr. Rand Paul is good too. He’s run the Kentucky Taxpayer Union for years. I will donate to his money bomb on the 23rd of this month ( http://KentuckyFight.com for details).
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