Who would have imagined that Ron Paul, whose message is bare-bones government and who hails from a very red state, would be playing so well on the true blue west coast? But campaign finance reports show that the Lake Jackson Republican congressman is scooping up piles of cash from California, as well as Washington state, in his 2008 presidential campaign.
The Lone Star State just barely edged out California as the top venue for Paul's campaign contributions through September, the latest financial disclosure reports available.
Californians shelled out $724,174 for Paul compared to $725,215 from Texas, according to an analysis by CQ MoneyLine. Washington state, where Paul contributors gave $172,266, ranked as the candidate's fourth-highest source of money, behind Florida, where he received $302,791.
Paul raised almost as much money, $62,376, in that bastion of liberalism, San Francisco, as he did back home in more conservative Houston, where he received $66,632. Paul also received $34,619 from contributors in Los Angeles and $22,491 from supporters in Seattle.
While much of Paul's less government platform may not be in sync with west coast liberalism, his anti-war message does resonate there. And some of his libertarian stands, such as his support for decriminalizing illegal drugs, is also a hit with some in those parts.
Texans, meanwhile, aren't completely ignoring their home state candidate. Paul's top city for fund-raising was Dallas where he collected $108,933, followed by Austin, where contributors gave him $100,632. Hometown friends in Lake Jackson gave him $23,750.
The Lone Star State just barely edged out California as the top venue for Paul's campaign contributions through September, the latest financial disclosure reports available.
Californians shelled out $724,174 for Paul compared to $725,215 from Texas, according to an analysis by CQ MoneyLine. Washington state, where Paul contributors gave $172,266, ranked as the candidate's fourth-highest source of money, behind Florida, where he received $302,791.
Paul raised almost as much money, $62,376, in that bastion of liberalism, San Francisco, as he did back home in more conservative Houston, where he received $66,632. Paul also received $34,619 from contributors in Los Angeles and $22,491 from supporters in Seattle.
While much of Paul's less government platform may not be in sync with west coast liberalism, his anti-war message does resonate there. And some of his libertarian stands, such as his support for decriminalizing illegal drugs, is also a hit with some in those parts.
Texans, meanwhile, aren't completely ignoring their home state candidate. Paul's top city for fund-raising was Dallas where he collected $108,933, followed by Austin, where contributors gave him $100,632. Hometown friends in Lake Jackson gave him $23,750.
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