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07-20-2011, 03:59 PM
Ron Paul Exceeds Fundraising Goal During Ames Money Bomb
The State Column | Staff | Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.), an official candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, exceeded his fundraising goal during his campaign’s “Ready for Ames” Money Bomb Radio Marathon on July 19th. Paul’s original goal for the Ames money bomb was $500,000, but the Texas Congressman exceeded his original goal by more than $50,000.
A money bomb is a grassroots fundraising effort to raise money in a short period of time. Paul’s “Ready for Ames” money bomb was held during a fifteen hour period from yesterday morning through midnight. However, Paul’s official presidential campaign website continued to accept donations on Wednesday. In fact, as of 5pm, Paul’s campaign had hauled in nearly $620,000 (according to his website’s fundraising ticker).
Paul’s supporters could listen to the “Ready for Ames” Money Bomb Radio Marathon online or hear a rebroadcast of the marathon on Wednesday. Paul’s campaign organized the money bomb to have a number of online and offline personalities and public figures participate in the radio marathon.
Paul’s son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), helped his dad out by joining the radio marathon at 3:30pm yesterday. Paul made an appearance at 6pm and Paul’s campaign manager, Jesse Benton, joined the radio marathon at 6:30pm.
A message on Paul’s website said that the money raised during the “Ready for Ames” money bomb would help the campaign grow its “first-class campaign in Iowa, air and produce more ads, and help get people to the Ames straw poll on August 13th.”
The Ames Straw Poll, which is held in Ames, Iowa on August 13th, is an important test of Paul’s candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. It is also one of the first major tests for GOP candidates in the Hawkeye State, before Iowa’s presidential caucus in early 2012.
Paul’s campaign is looking to the Ames Straw Poll with eager eyes after the Texas Congressman grabbed the top spot at the Straw Poll auction at the end of June. This year, Paul was the highest bidder for a piece of prime real estate at the Ames Straw Poll (a spot that was claimed by Mitt Romney four years ago).
http://www.thestatecolumn.com/capitol/ron-paul-exceeds-fundraising-goal-during-ames-money-bomb/
The State Column | Staff | Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.), an official candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, exceeded his fundraising goal during his campaign’s “Ready for Ames” Money Bomb Radio Marathon on July 19th. Paul’s original goal for the Ames money bomb was $500,000, but the Texas Congressman exceeded his original goal by more than $50,000.
A money bomb is a grassroots fundraising effort to raise money in a short period of time. Paul’s “Ready for Ames” money bomb was held during a fifteen hour period from yesterday morning through midnight. However, Paul’s official presidential campaign website continued to accept donations on Wednesday. In fact, as of 5pm, Paul’s campaign had hauled in nearly $620,000 (according to his website’s fundraising ticker).
Paul’s supporters could listen to the “Ready for Ames” Money Bomb Radio Marathon online or hear a rebroadcast of the marathon on Wednesday. Paul’s campaign organized the money bomb to have a number of online and offline personalities and public figures participate in the radio marathon.
Paul’s son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), helped his dad out by joining the radio marathon at 3:30pm yesterday. Paul made an appearance at 6pm and Paul’s campaign manager, Jesse Benton, joined the radio marathon at 6:30pm.
A message on Paul’s website said that the money raised during the “Ready for Ames” money bomb would help the campaign grow its “first-class campaign in Iowa, air and produce more ads, and help get people to the Ames straw poll on August 13th.”
The Ames Straw Poll, which is held in Ames, Iowa on August 13th, is an important test of Paul’s candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. It is also one of the first major tests for GOP candidates in the Hawkeye State, before Iowa’s presidential caucus in early 2012.
Paul’s campaign is looking to the Ames Straw Poll with eager eyes after the Texas Congressman grabbed the top spot at the Straw Poll auction at the end of June. This year, Paul was the highest bidder for a piece of prime real estate at the Ames Straw Poll (a spot that was claimed by Mitt Romney four years ago).
http://www.thestatecolumn.com/capitol/ron-paul-exceeds-fundraising-goal-during-ames-money-bomb/