Campaign for Liberty

COLLEGE PARK -- Patrick Citroni held his last campaign event on Thursday, though he wasn't alive to see it. The former campaign manager of Republican Richard Matthews was killed last month in a motorcycle accident at age 29.

But before his death, Citroni began organizing what would be his last and perhaps most relevant event to highlight his legacy - a fundraiser featuring Ron Paul and his Campaign for Liberty PAC.

"He did all the initial prep work," Matthews told PolitickerMD.com during a VIP reception for Ron Paul on Thursday. "He got this event going." Citroni's family, including his father who began the rally with a speech, attended the event as well.

Ron Paul: Politicker.com PhotoCOLLEGE PARK -- U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) dropped into Maryland Thursday to show his support for five of Maryland's Republican Congressional candidates. The event -- designed to raise cash for the candidates' campaigns -- was held at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Paul, who made an unsuccessful bid for president in 2008, says a lot of enthusiasm resulted from the campaign.