2007-12-18 08:47:24 · 2 answers · asked by Naturescent 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Contributors and endorsements are not the same thing. There are people who publicly endorse candidates.
i.e. "Former New Hampshire state Representative Barbara Hagan of Manchester has endorsed Texas Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign and will organize outreach to the state's anti-abortion community."
2007-12-18 09:42:59 · update #1
It's easy to find endorsements for Ron Paul because he has so many, but I didn't know if there was a site that lists the endorsements received by all candidates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ron_Paul_2008_presidential_endorsements#Endorsements
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/gunowners/endorsements/
2007-12-19 17:27:55 · update #2
To publicly endorse a candidate means you support or approve of that candidate as in my example of Ron Paul.
Those who are pro life are endorsing Ron Paul by supporting or approving of him to end the federal funding of abortion. At least it would bring this to the state level so that those who are pro life can reach out to the people they elected to represent them on a local level to make these decisions.
By bringing our governmnet back to the local level, more people will become involved in the political process and be more likely to endorse the candidate who best matchings their own ideals and vote for them.
At the local level, they will endorse the candidate to make a real difference instead of watching the overpowering political machine at the federal level take away their freedom.
Change begins at home - at the local level if we really want to change policy.
It doesn't mean they are buying the candidate.
Look what happened with Real ID at local & state levels.
2007-12-26 02:06:25 · update #3
An endorsement of a candidate is a letter or statement that they support that candidate.
If they choose to support the candidate finacially, then it is called a donation, not an endorsement.
2007-12-26 02:14:22 · update #4
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/65/21-academics-from-prestigious-national-universities-join-to-endorse-congressman-ron-paul-for-president/
21 Academics from Prestigious National Universities Join to Endorse Congressman Ron Paul for President
December 6, 2007 3:38 am EST
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – A group of professors from a wide range of academic disciplines have formed an “Academics for Ron Paul” group to declare their support for presidential candidate Ron Paul. The academics hold positions at national institutions including Northwestern University, University of Alabama, American University, The Citadel, Brigham Young University, Hillsdale College, Indiana University, Ohio University and The Hoover Institution.
http://www.academicsforpaul.com/
2007-12-26 07:04:20 · update #5