Romney Offers Student Fundraisers Money

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Mar 27, 3:40 AM EDT

Romney Offers Student Fundraisers Money

By GLEN JOHNSON
Associated Press Writer

BOSTON (AP) -- A millionaire thanks to his work as a venture capitalist, Mitt Romney is acutely aware of the motivating power of money. His presidential campaign hopes it will have a similar effect on college students, which is why it's offering them a cut of their fundraising.

Participants in "Students for Mitt" will get 10 percent of the money they raise for the campaign beyond the first $1,000. While candidates often offer professional fundraisers commissions up to 8 percent, campaign experts believe the Massachusetts Republican is the first to do so with the legion of college students who have historically served as campaign volunteers.

"For the kids that want to get involved in a political campaign and they don't want to spend their summer painting houses, they can help the campaign and themselves at the same time," said Romney spokesman Kevin Madden.

Others take a dimmer view.


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[JI7]

1. Dem students enjoy volunteering for our candidates

Romney is trash that needs to pay others to support him.

[youngdem]

2. Multi-Level Marketing for Campaigns? Sleazy idea from a sleazy man

Funny that he can't find any actual supporters. (This scheme should be illegal anyway....campaigns should be made less a business, and this scheme encourages corruption and lying and pressure tactics by the solicitors).

[LeighAnn]

3. That's nothing... RNC pays 30%

Through an affiliate program called Commission Junction, silly right wingers can donate money to the RNC, and the webmaster that referred them gets a 30% cut. Crazy desperation.

[jakem]

4. Is that even legal without disclosure? nt