Anti-War Candidates Receive Most Money from Troops

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The Center for Responsive Politics highlights an interesting fact about the 2007 fundraising numbers:

In 2007, Republican Ron Paul, who opposes U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, was the top recipient of money from donors in the military, collecting at least $212,000 from them. Barack Obama, another war opponent, was second with about $94,000.

Think Progress points out that this contradicts prominent pro-war figures who use the troops and their supposed continued enthusiasm for the war as part of their rhetoric. President Bush: “Our troops want to finish the job.” John McCain: “The message of these brave men and women who are serving over there is: Let us win. Let us win.” Hmm…