ARLINGTON, Va. — Texas Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign had another impressive fundraising day yesterday.

In a 24-hour period on January 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the campaign raised $1.85 million, making it the campaign's third-largest fundraising day.

Yesterday, over 5,200 first-time donors contributed to the campaign.

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"Freedom is indeed a powerful message," said campaign chairman Kent Snyder.

In a 24-hour period on December 16, 2007, the campaign raised $6 million, surpassing the one-day record of $5.7 million held by John Kerry.