Paul trying to raise $1 million on Thursday

FRANKFORT — A GOP candidate running for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky faces a self-imposed midnight deadline to raise $1 million from cyber donors.

Rand Paul raised a quick $100,000 in the first few hours of the Internet-based fundraiser on Thursday.

Paul, an eye surgeon from Bowling Green, borrowed the fundraising idea from his father, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who banked $6 million in a single day for his presidential campaign last year.

Campaign manager David Adams said he is “greatly encouraged” by the early response to the latest cyber fundraiser. Adams said he remains hopeful the campaign can hit the $1 million mark.

Paul faces two other Republicans - Secretary of State Trey Grayson and western Kentucky businessman Bill Johnson - in next year’s primary election.

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for all of your informative posts. You keep me up on what is happening on the state level. Thanks!

Seeing that he has less than 2 hours (assuming EDT) to raise the other 900k?