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Ron Paul, as of the end of the 4th quarter 2007, is the number one Republican fundraiser still in the race in the following states:

  • Montana1
  • Alaska1
  • Hawaii
  • Kansas1
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota2

Is second in:

  • Washington
  • Oregon
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Wyoming
  • Arkansas
  • Wisconsin
  • Kentucky
  • Nebraska2
  • Minnesota2
  • Oklahoma2
  • Indiana2
  • Tennessee3
  • Mississippi2,3
  • Georgia2,3
  • West Virginia2,3

1 Including Democrat candidates. 2 Giuliani raised more before dropping. 3 Fred Thompson raised more before dropping.

Obviously money doesn’t mean votes nor will those locations where he has gained rank because of some dropping out help him much. It is however interesting with regards to how the MSM regards him as a gadfly. He’s raised more from the numerous branches of the military than all other candidates combined. He raised more than twice what any other Republican did in the 4th quarter at nearly $20m. He’s the number one Republican fundraiser in 5 states and second in 8 without removing those who have dropped out.

My ranking of donations per capita has been updated with 4th quarter numbers, top 5:

  1. New Hampshire
  2. Wyoming
  3. Nevada
  4. Alaska
  5. Montana