Romney Buying Young College Conservatives
by The Associated Press
(Boston, Massachusetts) A millionaire thanks to
his work as a venture capitalist, Mitt Romney is acutely aware of the motivating
power of money. His presidential campaign hopes it will have a similar effect on
college students, which is why it’s offering them a cut of their fundraising.
Participants in “Students
for Mitt” will get 10 percent of the money they raise for the campaign
beyond the first $1,000. While candidates often offer professional fundraisers
commissions up to 8 percent, campaign experts believe the Massachusetts
Republican is the first to do so with the legion of college students who have
historically served as campaign volunteers.
“For the kids that want
to get involved in a political campaign and they don’t want to spend their
summer painting houses, they can help the campaign and themselves at the same
time,” said Romney spokesman Kevin Madden.
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