Just Launch a “Moneybomb” by creating Internet Based Fundraising Frenzy
The Southern Political Report caught my eye today, specifically the words “moneybomb” and fundraising frenzy specifically referencing Rand Paul duplicating Ron Paul’s 2008 internet fundraising success. I have included the entire article below:
Kentucky: Bunning sets fundraisers
In the aftermath of a very poor 1st Quarter return in his money chase for 2010, embattled two-term US Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) scheduled four fundraisers. The first was Wednesday in Washington. The second, hosted by a group of doctors, is scheduled for Saturday in Memphis. The third will be held the first week in June in Lexington, KY (horse country). The fourth will be later in southern Kentucky. Whether this will discourage would-be challengers, including GOPers, remains to be seen. Meanwhile, add another name to the list of potential foes for Bunning in next year’s Republican Primary. Cathy Bailey, a personally wealthy fundraiser for the Bluegrass GOP, has announced that she is interested in running for the Senate. In addition to raising money, she served as US ambassador to Latvia, as Kentucky’s Republican National Committeewoman, and as co-chair of John McCain’s Kentucky campaign. Meanwhile, backers of potential candidate Rand (son of Ron) Paul say he could launch a “moneybomb,” i.e., an internet-based “fundraising frenzy,” like his father did in 2008, and could have a major impact on the race.
Not that the Kentucky Senateace in 2010 will effect my life, however politics is a hobby and you have to admit we all would like to create a “Moneybomb” right?
Today we are no longer surprised by interent political fundriaisng especially after the totals Barack Obama pulled in, however back in 2007 Ron Paul surpassed the $3 million a day total that had stood since John Kerry’s $3 million day during the DNC convention post primaries. In fact Paul later pulled in $4.2 million.
So how was this done during the primaries? and more importantly how do we capitalize on it especially without the excitement of a presidential election?
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