Anyone who has engaged a Ron Paul supporter in an online forum knows that the man attracts a very dedicated following. An examination of his campaign individual donation filings reveals that it’s an interesting following, as well. While all the GOP candidates draw donations from unique corners of world (Buddy Roemer received cash from a bingo hall operator and a Subway sandwich artist; Romney’s got two beekeepers on his side), Paul’s donors are particularly special. A look at the numbers:
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Number of donations from 9-1-1 operators
$201.20
Amount donated by a Fellsmere, Fla., man who lists his occupation as “Proud American.”
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Number of poets who gave money to Paul
$1,556
Total amount of cash given by a professional zombie slayer in Atlanta since May 2011
79
Jersey number of Tony Pashos, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle and Paul donor
1.1
The percentage of Paul’s donors who are unemployed, the highest percentage in the GOP field. Romney has the lowest, with .09 percent.
