Ron Paul raises $4.5 Million

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) continues to raise money at a strong clip in the 2012 presidential race, pulling in $4.5 million in January, according to a person close to Paul’s campaign who divulged the information only on the condition of anonymity.

The fundraising number, which the campaign will announce later today, shows the Texas congressman increased his fundraising pace slightly as the actual contests began. Paul raised $13.3 million in the fourth quarter, which was second-best clip in the GOP presidential race behind Mitt Romney.

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