Banking on Becoming President
"The presidential field has dwindled significantly, but not before the candidates raised more than half a billion dollars in 2007. By some predictions, the eventual nominees will need to raise $500 million apiece to compete—a record sum. To find out where all this money is coming from, click on the candidates' names below and explore the options to the left. The candidates now file campaign finance reports monthly. The reports for January are due Feb. 20. "

P R E S I D E N T I A L C A N D I D A T E
Ron Paul (R)
"Although Paul collected less than many other candidates in 2007, his fundraising prowess has come as a surprise. Paul has set records for single-day fundraising totals despite being one of the lesser-known candidates, putting him in first place in the Republican money race in the last three months of the year (if you exclude Mitt Romney's personal loan). The congressman from Texas's 14th District collected nearly $20 million for his White House bid in the 4th Quarter alone. Paul has harnessed the power of the Internet to successfully collect individual contributions, but this support hasn't turned to votes that could win him the primary elections. At the end of 2007 he had nearly $5 million more than frontrunner John McCain -- and no debt to pay off.

Total Receipts: $28,101,264
Total Spent: $20,262,084
Cash on Hand: $7,839,421
Debts: $0
Date of last report: December 31, 2007"