White Supremacist Makes Campaign Donation

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has received a $500 campaign donation from a white supremacist from Florida, and the Texas congressman doesn't plan to return it.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: December 19, 2007

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Ron
Paul has received a $500 campaign donation from a white supremacist
from West Palm Beach, and the Texas congressman doesn't plan to
return it.
Campaign filings show that Don Black recently made the donation.
He runs a Web site called Stormfront with the motto, "White Pride
World Wide." The site welcomes postings to the "Stormfront White
Nationalist Community."
A spokesman says Ron Paul plans "to take the money and try to
spread the message of freedom." The spokesman, Jesse Benton, adds
that -- quote -- "If someone with small ideologies happens to
contribute money to Ron, thinking he can influence Ron in any way,
he's wasted his money."
Black says he supports Paul's stance on ending the war in Iraq,
securing America's borders and his opposition to amnesty for
illegal immigrants.

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