The Red-Headed Step-Child of the GOP

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Ron Paul is the red-headed step-child of the GOP.

The Republican Party should be ecstatic right now. One of their candidates in the 2008 Election just raised more money in a single day than any candidate in political history. The previous title holder? John Kerry, when the Democrats announced him as the nominee in 2004. He raised $5.7 million. Surely, we will be hearing about this for weeks to come.

The Ron Paul Revolution: A Lesson in Free Market Economics

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They say Ron Paul is skinny because he won’t let special interests buy him lunch. While this may be true, the grassroots campaign is incredibly fat with the volunteer efforts and contributions from Ron Paul Revolution foot soldiers who are taking the movement to the street. This grassroots movement has sprung up partially due to the fact that Ron Paul’s National Campaign initially had significantly less money than their corporately-funded opponents. However, is it possible that this lack of funds has actually been a blessing in disguise?