“He thinks the Republican field is bought and paid for by special interests,” says O’Connell. Roemer seems to be designing his campaign in response to what he sees as a major problem in modern campaigns.
“I’m going to be independent from the big money, Wall Street money, special-interest money. That’s going to be my mark in this campaign,” Roemer recently told Politico.
He seems ready to stand by his pledge. His campaign motto is “free to lead,” and Roemer is refusing donations from political-action committees or major corporations and limiting donations to $100 – well short of the $2,500 allowed for donations by an individual.
