I discovered Ron Paul by watching the debates and found him to stand out as a candidate with intellectual honesty. He looks and the facts, stands upon principle, and doesn't bend to big money and special interests. He's truly someone capable of leading and uniting us and HAS MY VOTE!

To Mike: I do agree that Governors can and do force change to their constituencies, even when they do not like it. However, other than the Governor of Texas forcing young girls to get the anti-cancer vaccine recently, I only see liberal governors making these decisions to advance human rights. I live in Massachusetts, and despite his current spin machine, Gov. Romney was a liberal while here, so his decision to enforce a universal health care system does not apply. If Ron Paul were somehow elected (which we may as well all agree is not going to happen), conservative governors would be able to violate human rights left and right just to pander to fundamentalist, reactionary, constituents. I do suppose those of us with an education and respect for other people can always just avoid those states. If only California bordered the northeast, we could have a much simpler solution: secession number 2!

I would like to see a poll of approx. 500 voters, with an equal split of Republicans and Democrats, which asks…

“Which of the 18 declared candidates would you vote for in the primary?”
(Names listed alphabetically)

This would dramatically change the perception you hope to propagate.

A large portion of Ron Paul’s supporters would count themselves as Democrats and would not be included in the “standard” poll of Republican candidates. And, we should not forget that a recent poll shows a majority of Americans would consider voting for a third party (this might upset the accuracy that you wish existed within these polls). And let us not forget that the Constitution Party may not run a candidate and thrust their support on Dr. Paul. How many dollars will that bring in?

$2.4 million is enough for now. Much more is on the way.

"Sometimes a leader must force change even when the people do not want it."

A leader like, perhaps, a governor?

Is anyone else disgusted with the LA Times' article about the fundraising results summarized in the political ticker? It mentions McCain as only having 2 million on hand, and then simply says that all other GOP candidates are living off "the equivalent of pocket change." Either reporters are extremely lazy these days, or they really don't want Dr. Paul getting anywhere in the polls.

You'd think a political 'nobody becomes a somebody' story would be more engaging and sell more papers than a 'the rich get richer!' story.

For anyone who votes other than Mr. Paul, I pitty you. Thanks CNN for actually giving Ron Paul some exposure every once in a while. While Im not a fan of corporate controlled media i.e: mainstream propagenda, I do thanks you. Im very young, soon to be 24 years old. I see through all the other politicians b.s, Dr. Paul is the real mccoy. Im neither Rep or Dem, but I like his message and his honesty and totally support him. Thompson is a joke as are everyone else. Go Ron Go.

To Darrell (July 8, 2007 7:25 pm),
Ron Paul is not saying: "I don’t want to deal with it, let the states decide."
He’s saying: “The Constitution doesn’t authorize it, let the states decide.” Blame the Founding Fathers of the country you live in. (see 10th Amendment)

"Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." — George Washington

The Constitution is the fireplace! It contains the fire. We send politicians to Washington, D.C. to watch the fire! When the fire starts up the drapes, it’s high time for action. Presidents take an oath to uphold the Constitution (to keep the fire in the fireplace). Yet now most politicians come back to their constituents bragging about how much bigger they made the fire!
"I set fire to the bedroom!"
"I set fire to the kitchen!"
"Vote for me; I’ll set the den on fire."
At best, they don’t even know their own jobs!
The Constitution was written by men who knew the dark side of government.

$2.4 million is pretty awesome for a candidate that does take money from special interests.

It's also pretty awesome that Ron Paul has practially won all the post-debate online polls (although he finish a close 2nd to Romney in the Fox News Text Messaging Poll).

Only 2%?

I don't believe that for a second!

We love you Ron!
Go get 'em!
We're here with you till the end. Don't forget that!!!

Oops, I meant his rejection of a rejection of the Dubai Ports Deal. Sorry!

In my opinion, it is a fine thing for people to be personally libertarian about their political views. However, for a politician to be so implies that things are ok when left to "natural processes." As if a free market was fair. As if our educational system does not absolutely pander to wealthy towns by using property taxes (!) to determine which schools get money. As if there was not racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. in our country. For Ron Paul to argue for letting states make decisions on these issues will lead to every state pushing to the extremes: conservative states would outlaw all abortions, put pressure on homosexuals, reinstitute segregation; liberal states would legalize drugs and gay marriage and would become welfare states. And I am a bleeding heart liberal saying this. Sometimes a leader must force change even when the people do not want it. If someone like Ron Paul is elected, there will be even more of a disconnect between the Northeastern states plus the West Coast on one side and the Midwest and Deep South on the other. As much as I dislike President Bush's policies, I actually admire that he bucks the opinion trend on many issues. If Iraq was built on a foundation of truth (as Afghanistan was), more people might support him. I admire his support for an immigration bill, I admire his rejection of the Dubai Ports deal, and I even admire his stance on stem cell research (though I don't agree with him on any of these issues). We need someone with more leadership qualities, but who is willing to compromise and build consensus, not someone who is going to say "I don't want to deal with it, let the states decide."

Ron Paul can be frugal because he has a HUGE following on the internet and is the only candidate with active supporters going out and spending their own money on promoting him. What other candidate can say that? None! How much money does this save Ron Paul? Millions! Other candidates have to higher people to write blogs and comments on the web! What does that tell Americans? hm.

Ron Paul is the only contender not spinning himself. What you see is what you get with The Honorable Dr. Paul, and that, in a nut shell explins his appeal to the masses.

I've contributed to Ron Paul 2008 and will continue to do so as his momentum grows.

America knows how important it is to break the chain of servitude towards the owners of the media as well as the military industrial complex. We need a President that is not beholden to outside ( one world order – - CFR ) interests.

"He even claims on his website that NAFTA will lead to a “North American Union” that would make Canada, the US and Mexico one nation! With radically protectionist views like this, I don’t think he should be considered a serious candidate by anyone."
Dr. Paul is for OPENING up our markets to foreign competition. this is the opposite position a so called "protectionist" would take. A protectionist would advocate increased tariffs (to protect domestic business at expense of the consumer) and increased govt. regulations. Oh wait, these among other protectionist policies have been implemented for decades now.
Oh yea, and that North American Union you spoke about. It is not so unrealistic as you suppose. In fact the latest immigration bill had provisions in it to further advance it. I believe Cnn's Lou Dobbs even spoke about it as well some time back.

a response to Hojo r. paul has not lied he has made it clear that the reason he is running on the republican ticket is because his views would not be exposed to the audience numbers if he ran on a third party ticket, and would be just about guaranteed excluded from any debates.
he does not propose to legalize drugs. he desires many issues (including drugs) to be returned to the States to decide, this is not advocating legalization of drugs.
Reguarding foreign policy,Dr. Paul is a non-interventionist, this is not the same as an isolationist as is commonly charged.
A final note, I am a life long Republican voter and have no problem voting for a libertarian, if that person also happens to be the best canidate, which I believe Dr. Paul is.

Vote Ron Paul for American Freedom in the primaries and in the 2008 election!

Ron Paul for a free America! I'm gonna go make a donation right now!

I am thrilled to finally have a presidential candidate who really understands the duty of protecting the freedoms of the American People; and as sappy as it may sound, it brings tears of joy to my eyes to see that there is hope for the voices of "We the People" to not only be heard, but resound from coast to coast.

His message of freedom and liberty rock. The American people are waking up! Ron Paul gives America hope once again:)

Ron Paul would like us to pull out of the World Trade Organization and NAFTA because he believes they threaten US sovereignty. He even claims on his website that NAFTA will lead to a "North American Union" that would make Canada, the US and Mexico one nation! With radically protectionist views like this, I don't think he should be considered a serious candidate by anyone.

I agree with Matt from Texas. From the people's stand point, we are waiting eagerly to see the media give Ron Paul the time and exposure he deserves, but I suppose that would pose a problem to too many intrest groups. I do believe he like many have said, is one of the last true politicians for the people. It is kinda sad that, that commitment is met with nothing but contempt.

Isolationism would allow the US taxes and spending to shrink dramatically.

The military-industrial complex and oil robber-barons are out of control turning the USA into a fascist police state.

I hope Ron wins but the Republicans don't seem to be interested and are brainwashed into supported Bush policy no matter what the human and financial costs.

Let's see:
Ron Paul has taken in less money than the other top tier Republican candidates.(this can be likened to LESS TAXATION ALA GOODBYE IRS, ETC) He has spent far less in the same quarter.
The kicker is in the results:
He has improved his support and recognition at least four-fold.
He accomplished more with much less.
He has thousands of supporters that actually do work on his behalf without pay. He never had the groups organized or funded-they organized spontaneously from his TRUE grass roots support. He doesn't have to hire and buss in supporters. I heard he has only 11 paid campaign workers. He will probably add more in key areas to compliment his
grassroots supporters' skills.
What a way to campaign…
what a way to govern…

ive got bad news for the reporters and funders over at cnn. giuliani nor mccain will be the president of the United States.

'sad sad day for america' just like the insane immigration bill not passing.

In a few more months even the Rudy McRomney supporters will see the writing on the wall. Ron Paul WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT! The American people will finally win for a change too.

[...] party, and while considered a long shot, has raised over $2.2 million for his campaign. He has more cash on hand than John McCain. I'd really like to see a Libertarian in office, and this seems like the first realistic [...]

I find myself intrigued by Ron Paul ever since his showdown with Giuliani at one of the debates. Of all the candidates from both parties he is still not my first choice, but his being elected would not fill me with the same sense of dread and hopelessness as any of the other Republicans either running now or "considering" a run. I wish him all the success, because his is a message many so-called conservatives need to hear.

Great story!! That's why I want the man to be president. He raised 2.4 Million and guess what? He still has 2.4 Million. I trust this man with my tax money!

The problem with voting for Ron Paul is that, while many Americans probably would define themselves as "libertarian" (if it hadn't been made a bad word by politicians and media for years), people do not necessarily want a libertarian running the country. Ron Paul has some very novel ideas, but mixed in with his platform of "if it doesn't hurt others, it should be legal" is: abolition of the Education Department, an end to federal loans for college students, an isolationist foreign policy, and the absolute unfettered dominance of the Free Market. As a liberal, the last thing I want is a hands-off president. I want more wealth redistribution, higher taxes for the wealthiest Americans, and a foreign policy built on collaboration. Hopefully Ron Paul continues to be the only "exciting" Republican.

This is the only Republican that truly cares about America. This is the only Republican I would EVER vote for. I have a huge amount of disgust for all Republicans. Republicans never ask questions they are fools and should all move to Iraq.

[...] by Eric F. Langborgh on 07 Jul 2007 at 08:41 am | Tagged as: 2008 Election CNN reports that GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul now has more money on hand than the once-front running [...]

It is in the liberal media's best interest to promote Ron Paul. He could never win the general election. He only raised 2.4 million. Less than a fourth of what McCain raised. The article is misleading as they are only referring to cash on hand, and since Ron Paul doesn't spend it, he still has it. Not an indication of winning or "rising".

This is tremendous news! My friends and family are becoming more and more interested in Ron Paul. He has my vote.

a guy in Philly says he's voting for Ron Paul………… that's funny, by the time the primaries make it to PA there will only be one candidate on each side left. Most of the country might as well stop believing thier primary votes means a damn thing until the system is revamped so that we all get a voice. Again next year it'll be decided by 4 or 5 states. The rest of us may as well sleep until then……….

Frudy McRompson is the past, Ron Paul is the future. We are tired of the corrupt special interest politicians, we want principled politicians that work for the people! America is a democracy. Wake up!

Thank you for this article. I look forward to seeing more coverage of our next president in the future.

RUDY AND MITT DON'T HAVE NEAR AS MUCH CASH……AT LEAST IF YOU INCLUDE THEIR DEBT,,,,,

RON PAUL HAS NO DEBT…..

YELL ME, WHICH CANDIDATE WILL BE MOST FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE…..

WE ALL KNOW IT IS RON PAUL!!!!

Paul is little known and simply will not be in the first tier of the Repubs. Ironically he almost sounds Democratic on many of the issues. But, people by and large don't know him. The repub front runner will be Giuiliani….

In another article on CNN.com, I read the "exhilarating" news that Tommy Thompson was reporting an increase of about $145,000 (44%) over the money he raised in the first quarter, which was approximately $330,000. Yet, there was no mention of Ron Paul's quadrupling his first quarter results, as mentioned in this article. Ron Paul's 400% increase blows away Tommy Thompson's self-described "strong growth" of 44%. Or, is my math wrong?

A better question is who really cares about this Thompson? And, as for his ghostly reflection, the apparitional, Fred (Flintstone) Thompson, apparently he cannot even raise enough money to compete with Ron Paul.

My, what is this world coming to when grassroots support can outdo a corporate-funded candidate like McCain and incorporeal, fantasized candidate like Fred Thompson?

Good stuff.

I'm glad to see Ron Paul getting all this support! After all, he deserves it!

To All you nay-sayers and doubters, Don't belittle Ron Paul's accomplishment of 2.4 million cash on hand. It's a great accomplishment for a so called "bottom tier" candidate. He's now in 3rd place.

The Ron Paul blitz has just begun. Prepare yourself.

The article didn't mention Ron Paul's 17,000+ grassroots volunteers who are out spreading his message in various ways every day. No other candidate has such dedicated supporters and you can't put a price on that.

Thank you CNN for reporting this. I am still puzzled as to why the first sentence in all of your stories says he's a "long shot" or a "fringe candidate" That's not very fair reporting. Keep in mind that most of the other candidates have a several months to nearly a year head start on Dr. Paul and in the 3-months he's been a candidate, he's gone viral. Also, he has a very energized grassroots movement of people donating their energy, time and money into his campaign. Something most of the other Republican and Democrat candidates don't really have. They must pay staff and people to do the things Ron Paul is able to do for free.

Ron Paul has a track record of not being corrupt. That is amazing in a politician. That also might explain why he hasn't spent his money yet.

Nice to see some coverage of Ron Paul's candidacy. His message is what America wants to hear and He is what America needs. He is every American's candidate.

Help the doctor!
Join a meetup.
Register as Republican.
Get signs, t-shirts, bumperstickers,etc.
DONATE! He needs more money!
Ron Paul will be the NEXT President of the United States!

Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that can beat Hillary.

A majority of American voters will NOT vote for a Pro-War candidate.

Paul is the GOP's only hope.

Thank you for the post on Ron Paul. Glad to see him getting some coverage he deserves. Whether you agree with him or disagree with him, he gets the politics flowing and makes you think.

It is imperative that we abolish the bogus banking, and Ron Paul is the man to do it.

Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate running for president who is a true conservative and who believes in a constitutional government. He has never compromised his ethics or values. He has worked to try to keep us out of the mess we are in economically and militarily, understands what needs to be done to turn it around, and is the only candidate, regardless of party, that is willing to do it. Check him out for yourself on http://www.ronpaul2008.com.

WAY TO GO RON PAUL… guess all of us spammers just kept sending you *fake* money. I am a democrat and I support you both economically and politically – as a Constitutionalist you are SUPERMAN….

So this quarter I`ll be throwing good money after bad?ha i love it!since i have a cash position in Dr Paul, I will continue to watch closely.

Nice to see CNN at least respects the voice of the people when it's backed up by a couple million bucks. I'm gonna go donate another $50 to http://www.RonPaul2008.com and keep the momentum on the up-slope.

Cheers from Oregon Veterans!

Supporting Ron Paul is supporting the troops!

Let 2008 be remembered as the year the people saved America!.

Go RON PAUL!

Looks like you can't call him a "fringe" candidate anymore.

I want to know/see if Ron Paul NOW gets more face time at the next debate, or will he still be treated "second-tier"?

Ron Paul can't be bought like the other candidates. PLUS he doesn't except govn't matching funds! My husband and I donated as much as we were allowed because we believe in a smaller government and the Constitution.

CNN is just part of the self-serving problem.

A note for those of you like HoJo from Ft. Meyers:

You're right, Ron Paul wants to "legalize" alot of things. You see, he believes that there should not be so many Federal laws. However, you're making a big mistake because of your ignorance of civics. Most issues are up to the STATES to determine. The Federal government has no Constitutional right to tell states what their citizens cannot do related to drugs, driving, sex, religion, and a whole host of other issues that we have Federal law on.

It is up to the Federal Government to ensure that your Constitutional rights are not violated and that you are protected.

Have you ever considered that there are so MANY laws that each of us probably break at lease one law every day.

Let's vote for those that want to give us BACK our liberty!

Dr. Paul has by far more momentum than any other GOP'er… That's because he's the only one with a chance of beating the Dems. No pro-war Rep can win. The country is feed-up. Look at the polls, look at the midterms. Paul is the GOP's last hope. They better get smart and fast…

Go Ron Paul!

Go Ron Paul!

Chris:

You think that Ron Paul Supporters think Paul is no longer a long shot because his supporters all contributed the maximum. I suggest you look into his campaign a little more. His average donation has historically been much lower than most the other candidates. In past congressional races, he regularly ranks in the top 5 congressmen in terms of NUMBER of donors.

Ron Paul is not a long shot because he has MANY donors, and even more supporters that have not donated a penny to the campaign but have contributed many hours to the cause and will continue to contribute time to the cause.

Are you feeling the heat yet, CNN??? It's only going to get hotter. More coverage of Ron Paul will be inevitable. The American People are spreading the word!

This little grassfire is emerging into a true wildfire. The special interest groups ie the military industrial complex, federal reserve, North American unionist, etc. are ripe for a long due torching. The amount of people that donated this past quarter will prove to be more impressive than the inspiring $2.4 million. Ron Paul's message is resonating with all ages and income brackets and most importantly with those that had become disenfranchised with our political process. I donated last quarter and will continue to contribute much more over the following months.

Go Ron Paul Go!!!

If Ron Paul backs what we are doing then he will Win in November as we are launching our Free Power Program July10th 2008 Energy Independence Day in America

You forgot to mention that Romney would only have $600,000 more than Ron Paul if Romney hadn't donated a ton of his own money to his campaign.

Thank you for reporting this story.

I am an independant and can't stand the status quo. I never thought I would even consider a "republican" ever again after the last 6+ years of a moron like GWB. While I think Ron Paul is a bit off his rocker on some topics he clearly is the best republican candiate out there.

I have no idea why I bother looking at CNN when people like Paris Hilton get top billing over people like Ron Paul. Are you still in the news business CNN???

This is a dash of good news but it sure would be nice if CNN and thier peers would give an even coverage to each of the candiates. Freaking Fred Thompson gets more coverage than actual candidates.

RON PAUL 2008!!!

I think the man that said Ron Paul lied to the people is just telling his side of a story that he has not researched and obviously does not know anything about. I am a friend of Ron and he has always been truthful as far as I know. He is also running on the republican ticket so I don't know how you can say he is not a republican. The truth of the two items is not as this man is saying.

I'm not a social conservative like Ron Paul, or even a Republican, but I admire his genuine belief in liberty. The fact he's been a successful Congressman for a major party (despite party opposition to him) shows he knows how to work within government to pursue his aims. He represents Galveston, Texas, which is not exactly what you'd call the lunatic fringe. I'm donating money to him out of the old-fashioned idea you should support someone you actually like, not just the lesser of two evils. I intend to vote Democrat, but the way I look at it, if you really care about your country, you want even the opposition candidate to be someone worthwhile, because what if they end up winning instead? The day after the election, you've still got a country to live in…

I don't think the man who said Ron Paul has lied to the people is very mart in his comments. I am a friend of Ron and his positions are not exactly like this man describes. Of course he probably has not taken the time to actually find out the truth. And if he is not a republican then how is he running on the ticket. Does this make any sense?

The media should just admit that Ron Paul is for real and stop pretending otherwise. Mitts Romney would have only had $3 million if he hadn't just given himself a big loan of $9 million to save face (see: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0707/4790.html).

I think Ron Paul will be the frontrunner in the GOP race once the excitement over Fred Thompson wears off and people realize that Fred is pretending to be Ron Paul. Dr. Paul will be the nominee for the GOP when its all said and done and will battle Hillary for the White House.

I guess we do naot all have illegals watching our kids, cleaningour homes and preparing our food as well as picking it up at the famers market like MCCain said? Heck if I did I might agree with him, he lives in a different world than he legislates to, thats for sure. Goodbye John, have a safe trip to Hanoi

The latest Harris Poll has Ron Paul going from 2% to 4% in the past month. He is closing in on McCain in both cash and in the polls.

A big thanks to the People who are making this possible. Thanks to Ron Paul for bringing attention back to Liberty. And thanks to CNN for noticing, keep it up and you won't be able to handle he love!

Well I'm fed up with the big spending, big government politicians.

I for one am voting for Ron Paul. He's the only one speaking the truth.

I've been looking forward to hearing his numbers, and wow! I was afraid he'd end up under a million or something, but this is fantastic news. His shot at the nomination is looking more plausible every day.

As a college student, I'm very hesitant to spend any of my money, but I'm definitely going to give what I can to Dr. Paul.

Go Ron go!

Ron has a real chance to win. No corporate or foreign lobbies are giving to him…. it is all coming from the pockets of American people motivated for change.

Ron is the only person running who is not an executive activist… he believes in and will uphold the Constitution. How revolutionary!

[i]"Speaking the Truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act."
— George Orwell [/i]

Are his supporters still an internet phantom only?

I absolutely love hearing this! i have loved Ron Paul ever since i started following the political debates. he is a real guy…i completely agree with holly, "Ron Paul represents the peopl". I consider myself an independent, but i mostly have voted for democrats, but i am seriously looking at Ron Paul and praying he is our next president.

It would serve us right to elect a guy like Ron Paul.
Just like some other famous folks in Congress, he has lied to his constituents.
He is not a Republican.
He is a libertarian.
I don't know how many Republicans want to legalize drugs, but he does.
I don't knowhow many Republicans want to go back to the foreign policy of the 1930s. But he does.

Learn about Ron Paul, before you vote for Ron Paul.

Considered a long by whom? CNN has a responsibility to cover ALL candidates as fairly as possible, otherwise there is no way their ideas can become noticed popularly. Until you start covering Paul and the other "so-called" second tier candidates fairly, you are abdicating your responsibility to the American people.

I've voted for president in every election since 1980, this is the first chance I've seen to vote for someone that I truly support, and not for the lesser evil.

Very glad to see this making the ticker, its definitely a substantial story. I hope this will lead to improved coverage of Dr. Paul and some increased fundraising.

Check out http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/ and see what Ron Paul stands for.

We need a Frugal Prez!!!

Ron Paul is my hero. He's the only candidate talking about the importance of individual liberty and our Constitution. I'm going to be donating as much money to his campaign as I'm allowed and I hope other will do so too.

Ron Paul 2008 is the man for me!!!

Brief Overview of Congressman Paul’s Record:

He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.

He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.

He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.

Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any single member of Congress.

Learn more about Ron Paul at http://www.ronpaul2008.com

or go to Google Video or YouTube and search for "Ron Paul"

GREAT NEWS!!!
Dr. No makes his move…
http://www.ronpaul2008.com

So, looks like the longshot has some support after all. Better yet, it's lots and lots of small donations, from actual honest-to-god people – and not from special interests.

Perhaps some coverage is in order CNN?

Go Ron Paul Go.

Ron Paul has my full support. He is an amazing person, very brilliant and ready to protect our personal freedoms unlike Bush & Co.

RON PAUL2008! You've got my Vote, sir.

Gee, CNN, couldn't even bare to put his name on the front page, could you?

What is it about Ron Paul's vision of freedom, liberty and the American way that has you so scared?

A man of great courage! I'll bet that the neo-cons will try to keep all of the republican canidates in the debates for as long as they can. That way they will ensure Paul less speaking time. The last thing the neo-cons, the media, and the corporations want is to give this guy more speaking time on the tube.

Way to go Ron!

Just because all of Ron Paul's supporters have given the maximum of how much they can contribute doesn't mean he isn't a long shot anymore. Ha if you people think 2 million dollars will win him the election then you are in more trouble than Ron Paul at a U.N. meeting.

Ron Paul is only a "longshot" because the media calls him that. Outside of the media he is doing rather well. If you have watched the Republican debates you would already be a Ron Paul supporter. Ron Paul won both the polls performed during the debates. To those who actually pay attention to issues, he is a fantastic candidate.

Ron Paul is an honest and transparent presidential candidate. What he says he means, and he uses logic and history to come to his conclusions.. not special interest dollars. What a novel idea!

It's true…he is the only Republican that can defeat the Democrats in the general election.

However the Republican conservative "base" does not consider him a serious candidate.

Too bad, I guess they would rather lose and have the Republican party die a slow inevitable death.

It's about time Ron Paul gets some frontpage coverage. Echoing a comment above, Paul is truly the only hope for the Republicans to maintain the slightest bit of integrity in their candidates.

I love the way CNN spins the story in the FIRST sentence.

The good thing is that Dr. Paul is gaining enough support and money that the media cannot possibly continue to pretend that he doesn't exist.

For those of you that are suprised that he is in 3rd place in terms of cash on hand, do a little research. He's an honest man with a proven voting record. He's the best man for the job.

i continually get more and more ill to my stomach over how it seems the amount of money candidates raises REALLY matters that much. Sigh, guess it does in the new USA 4.0

Congratulations Dr. Paul!!

Ron Paul's message of Hope for America is truly resonating with people from all walks of life.

When all the other candidates are jockeying for special interests and inhereting bush's neocon crown , Ron Paul remains the only true conservative in the race.

Heres his website for people who want to know more about the only true defender of liberty we have left: http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Do we really want a president who demonstrates the greatest ability to spend money? The USA is going broke by politicians spending OUR money! We need someone who achieves the most for US while spending the least amount of OUR money! GO RON PAUL!!!

This is great.

CNN, regarding the last sentence in your article: "Paul registered 2 percent in the latest CNN/Opinion Research poll conducted June 22-24."

Post your poll online and let the people speak. YOU WILL HEAR US.

Ron Paul R[evoL]ution!
Ron Paul 2008!

The Republicans are waking up to the fact that Paul is the only guy who can save the party and potentially defeat a Democrat in the general election.

The rest of us have known for quite some time that Paul is the only sane choice. America is a big country, and it takes a while for people to wake up, but they are. The more the people see and hear from Paul, the more they realize the Message is the right one. And this is the right time.

Rock on, folks. Keep spreading the message.

Ron Paul, has the votes to back up his conservatism. Never voted to raise taxes. Always votes for less government and is for more individual freedom and responsibility.

Very impressive. Ron Paul is a rising star, and McCain is sinking. Frudy McRomson represents the special interests, and Ron Paul represents the people. The choice is clear.

"Paul, with only 11 staffers on his campaign, runs a frugal campaign. The Texas Republican rarely travels to key campaign states." Sounds like that $2.4 million is money well-spent.

Its no surprise he's frugal with his campaign just look at how frugal he is in congress. He is one of the last true conservatives left in Washington.

Will cnn now start covering the "longshot" now that he is getting more and more support than front runners?

Probably not because Ron Paul winning is the worst thing that big media can have happen.