Former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer detailed the broad implications of his anti-corruption platform Wednesday in a town hall meeting in the Student Union.
“The reason I run is that I think your future and this country’s future has been corrupted by special interest money,” Roemer said. “My campaign is really about young balance.”
As of Wednesday, Roemer said he was polling about 2 percent nationwide, which, according to Gallup, matches the support of former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman.
“Everybody I’m running against has been in nine debates,” Roemer said.
He has thus far not met the monetary requirements of the debates — largely due to the fact that he has limited contributions to his campaign to $100 per person — but he said he’s touting about 5-percent name recognition matched with his 2-percent support.
Before opening the floor for questions, Roemer closed by pointing out that seven ambassadors appointed by Obama donated $725,000 or more to his campaign, which he followed up with a final question.
“Is your country for sale?”
 
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