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Posted on 08/10/2009 11:37:22 AM PDT by freepersunite
The donors who poured millions into Ron Paul's presidential campaign coffers aren't done yet. On Saturday, libertarian financier and commentator Peter Schiff raised more than $200,000 in a 24-hour "money bomb" as he continues to explore a bid for the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.).
Having now collected more than $790,000 in campaign contributions since mid-July, the Ron Paul Republican Schiff is competitive financially with the frontrunners for the GOP nomination. Former Congressman Rob Simmons raised $754,000 through June 30 while former ambassador Tom Foley has taken in $528,000 since mid-June.
Schiff's fundraising haul wasn't the only reason libertarian-leaning Republicans had to cheer last week. Rand Paul, the ophthalmologist son of the 11-term Texas congressman and former presidential candidate, announced he was going to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY). As in Schiff's case, the party establishment has other plans -- the heavy favorite for the GOP nomination is Secretary of State Trey Grayson -- but Paul is likely to take after his father when it comes time for his own money bomb later this month.
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Ron Paul is right up there with Ross Perot. Their ideas made sense, their delivery alienated any chance of support.
Shiff is a good candidate.
i like peter schiff better than ron paul, even though peter schiff and ron paul have simliar politics. Peter has better debating skilsl and more likeable personally
Simmons is a RINO, is moderate on economics and has the support of NARAL. We don’t need another Lindsey Gramnesty.
Schiff seems solid on economics. Where does he stand on abortion?
I might have to register as a Republican if Schiff is against abortion. Whoever wins the Republican primary wins the Senate seat (no way Dodd wins it back).
“Rand” Paul? I take it RP was a big Ayn fan?
As a Libertarian, you probably won’t find him speaking out much about abortion. However, his votes on judges will be for originalists. The official position of the Libertarian Party is overturning RvW. Schiff hasn’t spoken much, if at all, on the subject, but I imagine he’d be of the same mind as the Libertarian Party.
In before the paleo haters.
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I would take one million Ron Paul Republican over one commie pinko scum sucking libtard.
Should be
Where the hell is Ross Perot now that Obama is going bonkers on the debt ?
Not to stir the pot, but I wonder where are the freepers who claimed all of Ron Paul’s money during the election campaigns were not grass roots but were from democrat saboteurs.
No, it’s short for Randall. I think his wife gave it to him...
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Schiff sounded good on C-Span over the weekend.
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