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Romney Tries to Lure Student Fundraisers With Cash-Back Program
My Fox Washington ^ | 3/22/07

Posted on 03/22/2007 10:26:09 AM PDT by areafiftyone

Imagine getting a summer job with 's 2008 presidential campaign and getting 10 percent of the money that comes in. Sound crazy? It may be, but it's an offer now on the table for college students.

The Romney campaign is piloting the first-of-its-kind program around the country in which students are given a percentage commission of any funds they raise for the former Massachusetts governor in his bid for the White House.

Spokeswoman Carolyn Weyforth said nothing like this has ever been attempted. She said an e-mail to college students was sent out with the offer.

"Imagine getting a summer job with the campaign and getting 10% of the money that comes in! - Sounds CRAZY?! -... we bring you innovation #323 ... Students for Mitt. It goes something like this: If you are currently a student and want to earn from cash ... spend your summer touting Mitt Romney instead of selling Pesticide. For everything to raise over $1000 you will get 10% back! So if you raise $50,000 you get $5000 back. If you raise $100,000 you get $10,000 back! That's serious money for a college student and for a great cause! Legal has vetted this," the e-mail reads.

The students are then given the Web site address to sign up. Weyforth said students must meet certain criteria, for instance, having a valid ID, being at least 18 years old and a full-time student. Students who respond for more details are sent an informational packet to register and can start participating once accepted into the program.

Romney has already demonstrated success in fundraising. On the day he announced he was forming an exploratory committee in January, he launched a marathon fundraising effort that raised $6.5 million in 24 hours.

Last week, Romney said he's been very pleased with the fundraising pace since then. His campaign raised about $1.4 million over the Internet in its first month, and he has had about 20 fundraising events scheduled in the month of March.

Romney is running a distant third in the GOP nominating race, but keeping his name on people's lips. That puts him in the top tier with candidates John McCain and Rudy Giuliani.

First quarter fundraising figures for all the presidential candidates are due on March 31.


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To: PhiKapMom

Mitt is at 22% in New Hampshire and he is at 21% in Michigan. DAMN! He is really forking over all that money to those two states to get those results.

I bet PiKapMom believes that those are all MORMON votes!!!! LOL! Bigotry on display!


21 posted on 03/22/2007 12:32:17 PM PDT by nowandlater
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To: Unmarked Package

A really good idea. Maybe I'll go back to school. : )


22 posted on 03/22/2007 2:04:03 PM PDT by TAdams8591 (Guiliani is a democrat in Republican drag!)
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To: nowandlater

Good catch! : )


23 posted on 03/22/2007 2:08:00 PM PDT by TAdams8591 (Guiliani is a democrat in Republican drag!)
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To: areafiftyone

My only question is whether they have to wear blue suits with skinny ties.


24 posted on 03/22/2007 2:15:54 PM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: PhiKapMom

..all good points on Romney...


25 posted on 03/22/2007 2:18:33 PM PDT by WalterSkinner ( ..when there is any conflict between God and Caesar -- guess who loses?)
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To: George W. Bush

lol


26 posted on 03/22/2007 2:20:14 PM PDT by nowandlater
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To: Red Boots
You are correct. There are legitimate multi-level marketing plans out there, but too many of them emphasize signing people up to live off their income rather than selling goods or services to generate your own.

Many people have a knee-jerk distaste to MLM precisely because it attracts so many of these kind of people.

27 posted on 03/22/2007 3:13:29 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: George W. Bush
"My only question is whether they have to wear blue suits with skinny ties."

Hah! No blue suits for Students for Mitt, but you might see them in a blue T-shirt. We bought these T-shirts for young college Republican volunteers for Mitt in my area.


28 posted on 03/22/2007 3:23:05 PM PDT by Unmarked Package (<<<< Click to learn more about the conservative record of Governor Mitt Romney)
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