I would bet that percentagewise his burn rate will be less than any other Republican candidate's (again). Whether that's good or bad is debatable. I can see arguments both for keeping powder dry for a late push, or spending early to try and build momentum.
During the third quarter the Ron Paul campaign went from regional to national. They opened up a bunch of offices and increased the staff quite a bit. Perhaps that is why his burn rate is a little higher.
How does that theory go? You have to spend money to make money. They are going for a $12 million dollar fourth quarter... that's balls on the table right there.
If RP can meet that goal, maybe he can motivate Americans to start working hard to pay off the national debt when he takes office. Wouldn't that be somethin'? Hey, it does look like freedom is catching up with fear-mongering in terms of fundraising success.
Marc Ambinder, an Atlantic associate editor, is blogging the 2008 presidential election from the roadshows. He might also write the occasional post about aviation, national security, and cognitive neuroscience. Mostly politics, though.
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I would bet that percentagewise his burn rate will be less than any other Republican candidate's (again). Whether that's good or bad is debatable. I can see arguments both for keeping powder dry for a late push, or spending early to try and build momentum.
Posted by bbartlog | October 3, 2007 4:14 PM