OPINION

Republican Fundraising Slow for 2012 Presidential Candidates

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In the first test of the 2012 presidential campaign, the Republican field of candidates is lagging behind the fundraising pace of both Democratic and Republican contenders at the start of the 2008 campaign.

Indicating a sign of possible difficulty, the Republican candidates are beginning their campaigns with less money than the front-runners reported at this time four years ago.