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Ron Paul Collects Ardent Fans, Big Money
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 09:42 AM
Washington -- Those who dismissed Texas Congressman Ron Paul as a joke in the Republican presidential primary campaign aren't laughing so hard these days.
The Southeast Texas libertarian has been rising in the polls and in fundraising. That proves a small but passionate number of Americans can be drawn to an advocate of unorthodox proposals, such as restoring the gold standard and abolishing the income tax, CIA and Federal Reserve.
Paul's a 72-year-old Lake Jackson gynecologist. He recently set a one-day, online GOP presidential fundraising record and pulled slightly ahead of Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee in a New Hampshire poll. There he had 8 percent of the Republicans' support. In Iowa, he tied John McCain for fifth place, with 4 percent each.
Paul remains a very long shot for the nomination. But he's the only Republican candidate backing a prompt troop withdrawal from Iraq and an airing of possible impeachment charges against Vice President Dick Cheney. As such, he appeals to a mix of liberals and conservatives who feel alienated and deeply distrustful of the government.
Ron Paul Collects Ardent Fans, Big Money
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 09:42 AM
Washington -- Those who dismissed Texas Congressman Ron Paul as a joke in the Republican presidential primary campaign aren't laughing so hard these days.
The Southeast Texas libertarian has been rising in the polls and in fundraising. That proves a small but passionate number of Americans can be drawn to an advocate of unorthodox proposals, such as restoring the gold standard and abolishing the income tax, CIA and Federal Reserve.
Paul's a 72-year-old Lake Jackson gynecologist. He recently set a one-day, online GOP presidential fundraising record and pulled slightly ahead of Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee in a New Hampshire poll. There he had 8 percent of the Republicans' support. In Iowa, he tied John McCain for fifth place, with 4 percent each.
Paul remains a very long shot for the nomination. But he's the only Republican candidate backing a prompt troop withdrawal from Iraq and an airing of possible impeachment charges against Vice President Dick Cheney. As such, he appeals to a mix of liberals and conservatives who feel alienated and deeply distrustful of the government.
