Ron Paul Tops McCain in Cash on Hand

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I guess my donation last week must have put him over the top!

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/07/ron-paul-tops-m.html

Ron Paul Tops McCain in Cash on Hand


July 06, 2007 1:14 PM
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Reports: Though often regarded as a longshot candidate for president, Republican Ron Paul tells ABC News that he has an impressive $2.4 million in cash on hand after raising an equal amount during the second quarter, putting him ahead of one-time Republican frontrunner John McCain, who reported this week he has only $2 million in the bank.
In an exclusive interview taped Friday and airing Sunday on "This Week," Paul said his campaign is on a better trajectory than McCain's.
"I think some of the candidates are on the down-slope, and we're on the up-slope," said Paul.
Paul's cash on hand puts him in third place in the Republican field in that important metric, although he is well behind leader Rudy Giuliani, who has $18 million in the bank, and Mitt Romney, with $12 million.
Paul, who polls show with support in the low single digits, said his surprisingly strong fundraising is the best measure of his support.
"I think people have underestimated the number of people in this country who are interested in a freedom message," says the Republican congressman from Texas, who has strong libertarian leanings.
Click HERE to watch a clip from the interview.
To watch the full interview, tune in to "This Week" on Sunday (check local listings).

 

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From what I have reading this is also a byproduct of the fact that Ron Paul is actually fiscally responsible. If more people paid attention to the way the candidates managed their own money they might get a better idea of how those candidates would manage YOUR money.

Most of the candidates spend their campaign money like drunken sailors - then we act all surprised when they spend our tax dollars the same way.

I hope Ron Paul does well - I would love to see him as President because I think it would mean a historical change was happening in this country and maybe we might take a turn back towards being the Republic we were supposed to be. He has a tough fight ahead of him though.

Times really are changing though - read this story about Cindy Sheehan taking on Nancy Pelosi:

http://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=11269

I don't quite know what to make of Sheehan - but anybody who can put some pain into Nancy Pelosi's life deserves at least an atta-boy in my opinion.