Smelling Blood

Dear Erick, At midnight tonight, the first quarter of the 2012 fundraising cycle will end. And thanks to the continued overwhelming response from grassroots supporters like you, it’s been a tremendous quarter for my dad’s campaign. His “Give Me Liberty” Money Bomb brought in over $1 million, and his delegate strategy is seeing success after success all across the nation. But as he wrote to you last night, the eyes of the “old guard” establishment will be carefully watching this first quarter report. Like sharks smelling blood in the water, they can’t wait to close in for the kill. They’ll use any excuse to declare this race over and crown Mitt Romney the winner. But last time I checked, Mitt Romney still had a long way to go to capture 1,144 delegates. And the Ron Paul campaign is the one making waves at the conventions.  My dad must be able to take full advantage of this chance to send a powerful message that he is more determined than ever to see this race through to victory. So can he count on your most generous contribution right away? The truth is, acquiring the delegates needed to win the nomination and steer the Republican Party back toward a comprehensive defense of liberty is a massive undertaking. Not only does it involve maintaining a core group of campaign staff in several states, but it requires keeping track of hundreds of meetings and getting the word out to supporters in plenty of time for them to run for delegate positions. Along the way, it also means helping Ron Paul delegates successfully defeat any desperate challenge or tricks from the establishment. Every dollar you can give today will help my dad carry his strong momentum over into the start of the second quarter and keep the establishment on notice that this race is far from over. But, as you well know, my dad will not go into debt. So before he will authorize his campaign to take any action – even in places where further victories are within reach – he must know he has the funds to back up his plans. You can help guarantee that today. I know so many people dug down deep to help with the Give Me Liberty Money Bomb, and the tough economy makes it hard for some to give as much as they would like. Any amount, though, is appreciated and will be put to immediate use to help my dad continue spreading the message of individual freedom and limited government. The deadline is closing in fast, so I hope you will give right away. For Liberty, Rand Paul P.S.  Like sharks smelling blood in the water, the establishment is looking for any excuse to close in, declare this race over, and crown Mitt Romney the winner. With the first quarter fundraising cycle ending at midnight tonight, my dad must be able to take full advantage of this chance to show them we are more determined than ever to win this race. His delegate strategy is seeing tremendous success all over the country, and further victories are within reach. But my dad will not authorize his campaign to take action without the funds to back up his plans, so I hope you will give whatever you can today. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com