Obama, Paul net most military workers' donations

[sabra]

Source: USAToday

WASHINGTON — Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Ron Paul have little in common politically, except their opposition to the Iraq war.

Both top a new list of presidential candidates receiving campaign contributions from people who work for the four branches of the military and National Guard, according to a study released Thursday by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics.

Obama, an Illinois senator, brought in more donations from this group than any White House contender from either party. The Democrat announced Wednesday his plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2008.

Paul, a Texas congressman and the only GOP presidential hopeful who supports an immediate troop withdrawal, comes in second.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-09-13-military-donors_N.htm

[FastHorizon]

1. Very cool n/t.

[RamboLiberal]

2. Good - looks like the Repukes won't have the military vote

in their back pocket in '08.

[michaelwb]

4. Too soon

from the story:

"Obama got 44 contributions worth about $27,000 and Paul 23 for about $19,300. Republican John McCain, an Iraq war supporter and Vietnam prisoner of war, was third with about $18,500 from 32 donors."

I would base any assumptions on the US Armed Forces voting patterns on so few contributions.

[mopinko]

5. they didn't in '04

that's why they either a) stole it or b)covered it up. i have never seen a report of the military vote from that election. although i do know that they did a great job of purging overseas voters.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. This could be very good news for the Democrats in 2008

Since there's little chance of Ron Paul winning the Republican nomination, a Democrat with an anti Iraq war platform could gain his supporters also.