As Jerome linked in Breaking Blue, Ron Paul has raised $2 million and counting just today thanks to a grassroots-driven fundraising effort focused on raising money "This November 5th".
From Jonathan Martin at The Politico:
In what is being called a "money bomb," Paul's fervent backers spread the word that today they'd blast their candidate with Internet contributions, setting up a website, "This November 5th," to push the plan. An aide said they had nothing to do with the effort."Supporters have spontaneously organized what I can only refer to as a one-day attack of donations," said Paul spokeswoman Kate Rick. "We started at midnight with $2.77 million raised for the quarter, and have, as of 9:36 am, climbed up to over $4.1."
As of 12:27, Paul had raised $4.73 million total.
Now, as of 4:30pm, Paul's website shows that total has risen past $5,525,000.
This is a remarkable amount of money for a supposedly fringe candidate and is further evidence that Paul's online support can be measured in real world metrics other than inordinately large support in non-binding online polls. Andrew Sullivan offers his take on what this online Paul uprising signifies:
Memo to today's Republicans: some people still believe in your principles, even if you don't.
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