When a white supremacist organization sent a donation to Texas Senator Ron Paul's campaign, many expressed concerns over the source of the money and advised the Republican presidential candidate to return the cash. Even when the group stated the money was a show of support for Paul's stand on the war in Iraq and his penchant to condemn the government for what he sees as unnecessary intervention in personal issues best handled by the state, it failed to change many minds.
However Paul, an often vocal critic of the Republican party as well as how the government works says he will keep the donation and put it to use in getting his message out to the public. He indicated a more positive message can be sent from his campaign that may be construed by the same message issued by the group.
Paul has lagged in the polls since January, but has recently seen a surge in popularity, climbing to six percent in Iowa and seven percent in New Hampshire, according to recent polls on usaelectionpolls.com. His campaign has mostly counted on individual blogging efforts by supporters around the country and through internet donations has been able to raise almost $18 million in the fourth quarter of the year.
His stand on ending the federal income tax and claiming the government should stay out of trying to legislate personal decisions is ringing true with many supporters. He ran in the last presidential election on the Libertarian party and his positions on most issues have remained unchanged.
Ron Paul is in double digits in Iowa according to the latest American Research Group poll.
