Ron Paul's Son Raises $433K for Senate Run

Political newcomer borrows dad's tactics in online fundraising

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 22, 2009 12:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rand Paul borrowed a page from his dad’s playbook this week, raking in $433,509 in online donations in just 24 hours, reports CQ Politics. That’s may not approach the $6 million “money bomb” Ron Paul managed for his presidential run—or the $1 million Rand had hoped for—but it’s a pretty good start for a candidate who’s been in politics all of three weeks.

“This is a pretty amazing feat,” Paul said. “It shows we are in the running.” Paul is vying to replace resigning Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, and already polls put him in second in the primary, trailing the GOP establishment candidate by 11 points. His politics are just like his dad’s. In a Daily Beast interview, he worries about “world government,” thinks the Fed should be eliminated, and says his driving issue is the national debt.

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Republican Rand Paul speaks at the 129th annual Fancy Farm Picnic Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 in Fancy Farm, KY. (AP Photo/ Daniel R. Patmore)

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, a former 2008 presidential candidate, takes part in a news conference at the National Press Club, Sept. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican Rand Paul speaks at the 129th annual Fancy Farm Picnic Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 in Fancy Farm, KY. (AP Photo/ Daniel R. Patmore)

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I think it’s less this secret conspiracy or this secret cabal of bankers than it is a philosophical debate. There are people openly in favor of world government and there are those of us trying to preserve world sovereignty. - Rand Paul

The question becomes, 'Do we really want a Federal Reserve that manipulates interest rates on a day-to-day basis?' I would say no. - Rand Paul

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Ron Paul's Son Raises $433K for Senate Run