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Paul campaign chief dies at 49
By John Tompkins in The Facts
Published July 1, 2008
One of the strongest voices that urged Lake Jackson Congressman Ron Paul to run for president died after suffering complications from pneumonia.
Kent Snyder, 49, died Thursday from a severe case of viral pneumonia, said Jesse Benton, a spokesman for Paul’s presidential campaign.
“There was real major damage to his lung tissue,” Benton said.
Paul issued a statement on his Campaign for Liberty Web site calling Snyder, “a gentle man who carried himself with dignity.”
Many people approached Paul to run for president in 2006, including Snyder, who managed Paul’s 1988 presidential campaign on the Libertarian ticket.
“Without Kent, I don’t think it would have happened,” Paul said of his recent campaign. “Though he was an optimist, in the end, even he didn’t expect what we achieved.”
Snyder worked with Paul during the last 20 years to help spread the congressman’s message of limited government and strict constitutional standards, Paul said.
“Ultimately, he sacrificed his health as he worked tirelessly around the clock on our presidential campaign, ignoring the pleas of his doctors to pull back,” Paul said.
Though Arizona Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, won the Republican nomination for president, Paul raised more than $35 million during his 17-month campaign and won more than 1 million votes.
Grass-roots support and a campaign message that filled Internet sites helped drive the fundraising, which at times outpaced any other candidate.
Snyder often said Paul’s campaign and fundraising prowess surprised him as well as mainstream political experts.
“I don’t think we could have a more enthusiastic support group,” Snyder said in January. “It’s really overwhelming when you think about it.”
Many on Paul’s campaign staff who worked with Snyder will miss him, Benton said.
“He was a real good guy,” Benton said. “He was my friend. I miss him a lot.”
John Tompkins is senior reporter for The Facts. Contact him at (979) 237-0149.
Reposted from TheFacts.com
By John Tompkins in The Facts
Published July 1, 2008
One of the strongest voices that urged Lake Jackson Congressman Ron Paul to run for president died after suffering complications from pneumonia.
Kent Snyder, 49, died Thursday from a severe case of viral pneumonia, said Jesse Benton, a spokesman for Paul’s presidential campaign.
“There was real major damage to his lung tissue,” Benton said.
Paul issued a statement on his Campaign for Liberty Web site calling Snyder, “a gentle man who carried himself with dignity.”
Many people approached Paul to run for president in 2006, including Snyder, who managed Paul’s 1988 presidential campaign on the Libertarian ticket.
“Without Kent, I don’t think it would have happened,” Paul said of his recent campaign. “Though he was an optimist, in the end, even he didn’t expect what we achieved.”
Snyder worked with Paul during the last 20 years to help spread the congressman’s message of limited government and strict constitutional standards, Paul said.
“Ultimately, he sacrificed his health as he worked tirelessly around the clock on our presidential campaign, ignoring the pleas of his doctors to pull back,” Paul said.
Though Arizona Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, won the Republican nomination for president, Paul raised more than $35 million during his 17-month campaign and won more than 1 million votes.
Grass-roots support and a campaign message that filled Internet sites helped drive the fundraising, which at times outpaced any other candidate.
Snyder often said Paul’s campaign and fundraising prowess surprised him as well as mainstream political experts.
“I don’t think we could have a more enthusiastic support group,” Snyder said in January. “It’s really overwhelming when you think about it.”
Many on Paul’s campaign staff who worked with Snyder will miss him, Benton said.
“He was a real good guy,” Benton said. “He was my friend. I miss him a lot.”
John Tompkins is senior reporter for The Facts. Contact him at (979) 237-0149.
Reposted from TheFacts.com