Ron Paul Raises $6 Million in One Day

Ron Paul, a GOP candidate in the 2008 Presidential election race, has surpassed his previous fundraising record of $3.8 million raised in a single day. On Sunday, December 16, 2007, Paul raised more than $6 million online. Yes, online. Paul's ultimate goal is to raise $12 million in online-only contributions during his campaign. In addition to breaking his own personal record, Paul's $6 million windfall will go down in history as the largest single-day fundraising effort in the United States. The previous record was held by John Kerry during the 2004 Presidential race; Kerry's record was $5.7 million.

Unfortunately for Paul his large online following, and record-breaking fundraising campaign, does not equate high ranking in the polls. Earlier this month the National Journal Group (NJG) ranked Ron Paul dead last out of the six Republican candidates. According to the NJG, "You really get the sense that the campaign is raising more money than it knows what to do with. Until he proves he can use this money to push a message that lures Republicans to his cause (i.e., less government), we're not going to view him as a serious player who could overtake any of the top five."

Ron Paul is a member of Congress, serving in the House of Representatives and representing the 14th Congressional District of Texas. Paul first served in Congress in the 1970s and 1980s and then took a break to practice medicine with a specialty in obstetrics and gynecology. Paul re-entered Congress in 1997 and currently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.