Maverick GOP presidential contender Ron Paul of Lake Jackson continued his fund-raising juggernaut, raking in
$4.3 million in one day over the Internet.
The 24 hour fund-raising drive on Monday brings Paul's contributions to $7.3 million so far for the final quarter of this year, eclipsing the $5.4 million he raised in the third quarter.
Paul received 38,000 donations during the drive, which was spearheaded by the candidate's supporters in honor of Guy Fawkes Day, which commemorates Fawkes, a British mercenary who unsuccessfully sought to kill King James I on Nov. 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes was also the inspiration for the novel and movie "V for Vendetta," in which the lead character takes on a fascist government in Great Britain.
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Paul now holds the record among Republican White House candidates for fund-raising on a single day, according to the Associated Press. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton has raised the most, $6.2 million, on a single day during the current campaign.
While he has built a fervent fan base over the Internet, Paul still remains mired in the low single digits in most national polls.