Politics | Ron Paul 2012 Ron Paul Raises $1M in Single-Day 'Money Bomb' He makes another hefty fundraising haul with online push By John Johnson Posted May 6, 2011 4:43 PM CDT Copied Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, raised $1 million last night. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Ron Paul proved yesterday he's still master of the "money bomb." The likely 2012 candidate raised $1 million in a single day in a fundraising push tied to last night's debate, reports Politico. Paul's exploratory committee put out the word via email and social networks and brought in a shade more than $1 million. Paul has used the "money bomb" tactic for years, along with son Rand. The development comes after a CNN poll showed Paul fared better than any GOP candidate in a hypothetical one-on-one race against President Obama. He trailed the president by 7 points, 52-45. Read These Next 2 of Rob and Michele Reiner's kids speak out. Colleagues are heartbroken by murder of sports journalist. Nick Reiner spoke just three words in court. Here's how Rob Reiner's body was found. Report an error