Harald
01-05-2012, 11:37 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/05/paul-earns-backing-from-troops-one-member-faces-possible-discipline/
Thorsen's actions may be representative of a small but significant branch of military members, whose financial support gives Paul bragging rights.
Financial reporting through the end of the third quarter of 2011 shows Paul raised the third-most amount of money of Republican presidential candidates -- behind Mitt Romney and Rick Perry -- and well behind President Obama's massive take, but he has outperformed all his rivals in military donations.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Paul collected $95,567 in campaign contributions through Sept. 30, 2011, from people who list their occupation as one of the branches of the U.S. military or Defense Department -- topping every other 2012 candidate, including Obama, who raised $72,616 through that reporting period.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/05/paul-earns-backing-from-troops-one-member-faces-possible-discipline/#ixzz1ibfHqJm4
Thorsen's actions may be representative of a small but significant branch of military members, whose financial support gives Paul bragging rights.
Financial reporting through the end of the third quarter of 2011 shows Paul raised the third-most amount of money of Republican presidential candidates -- behind Mitt Romney and Rick Perry -- and well behind President Obama's massive take, but he has outperformed all his rivals in military donations.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Paul collected $95,567 in campaign contributions through Sept. 30, 2011, from people who list their occupation as one of the branches of the U.S. military or Defense Department -- topping every other 2012 candidate, including Obama, who raised $72,616 through that reporting period.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/05/paul-earns-backing-from-troops-one-member-faces-possible-discipline/#ixzz1ibfHqJm4