Romney Wins Maryland— In Early Presidential Money Race
Maryland has donated the most to Mitt Romney, while Rep. Ron Paul has received the most number of donations among Republican presidential candidates.
By Andrew Damstedt Capital News Service Maryland residents have donated nearly $1 million to Republican presidential candidates so far this year — with Mitt Romney ahead — despite the state's true blue reputation. Romney's business leadership is why Potomac resident Stephen Caldeira said he donated $2,500 — the limit for individuals — to Romney's campaign. But, Caldeira has also given $2,500 to former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain, who surged in popularity recently and is a frontrunner in the first-in-the nation caucus in Iowa. "They understand what it takes to create jobs, to meet a payroll," Caldeira, International Franchise Association president said. "They understand business, and these guys are problem-solvers." According to the …
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1:41 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2011
All things considered, Romney is the best candidate. He has the skills and campaign team to beat Obama. Too many of the others are not ready for prime time at this point. more ›