Clinton Campaign: $10 Million In 24 Hours

By: Scott Conroy
Topics: Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton has scored another double-digit victory of sorts—this one related to cash flow rather than votes.

The Clinton campaign reports that is has raised $10 million in the 24 hours since winning the Pennsylvania primary.

Campaign Spokesman Mo Elleithee told the AP that the impressive haul came from 100,000 donors who were inspired to open up their pocketbooks after Clinton's big Pennsylvania win.

The money couldn't have come at a more important time for the relatively cash-strapped Clinton campaign, which could use the extra funds in the upcoming May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.

Indiana is generally thought to be the more important of the two states, as polls show a tight race there, but Clinton doesn't appear ready to totally concede North Carolina to Obama, who holds a comfortable double-digit lead there in the polls.

CBS News' John Bentley reports that the Clinton campaign's North Carolina strategy is to replicate what Obama did in Pennsylvania by narrowing her opponent's wide lead in order to claim a moral victory.

Bentley reports that Clinton is focusing on North Carolina's smaller towns and rural areas, where she hopes to make up some of the ground she appears certain to lose in the state's cities.

Scott Conroy
Scott Conroy is a National Political Reporter for RealClearPolitics and a contributor for CBS News.
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by anappleadae April 27, 2008 6:53 PM EDT: I''m convinced the obamabots posting here are either here on a visa and greencard or... they''re illegals.

It is well known the Muslim community is frantically funding their man. Soft muslim money...; Reply to this comment


by stevepam-2009 April 25, 2008 3:42 PM EDT: Youtube Hillary Clinton Peter Paul; Reply to this comment


by jockh April 25, 2008 12:33 PM EDT: Hillary lies again.

The Federal Election Commission has just reported that her campaign debt is $15 million and not $10 million as the Clinton camp reported because she failed to list her $5 million loan among the debts.

This means that even after her new surge of fundraising, she is still $5 million in debt; but Hillary is still smiling; why? Because she knows that her $110 million fortune is nice and safe. It%u2019s the ordinary person on the street who is tricked into losing money on a campaign that is doomed to fail.

Mitt Romney put $42 million of his own money into his campaign, why doesn%u2019t Hillary show she has complete confidence in her campaign and put in some of her own millions. Why? Because she knows it%u2019s a lost cause.

Those of you who are fooled into contributing to her campaign ask yourself why she LOANS her own money but wants you to GIVE your money?; Reply to this comment


by rufisgufis April 25, 2008 3:39 AM EDT: FIGURES DON''T LIE - BUT LIARS CAN FIGURE!

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER OF ELECTED DELEGATES;

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER STATES WON;

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER OF CAUCUSES WON;

CLINTON IS BEHIND BY 1/2 MILLION IN POPULAR VOTE.

CLINTON IS WAY AHEAD IN NUMBER OF LIES TOLD.; Reply to this comment


by pepperwood2 April 25, 2008 2:54 AM EDT: You have to remember that Hillary did nothing to win in Penna, except to show up for her FUND RAISERS. It should come as little surprise that the Old Guard Rendell, Clinton polictics dominate the rather inflexible DEMO population of Penna. The Status Quo prejudice polictics is dominant.

I''''ve grown up here in Penna. and sad to say that there is a rather intolerant side to the Demo Party to real change & acceptance that is needed. To the Rendell, Clinton crowd, they thrive on this common knowledge, and is little wonder that Hillary came into Pa. with a 30 point lead and expected to win by at least 25 points.

Senator Obama refused to give up on the People. With the mocking, cackling old show Clintons in the background as he gave his message of Hope, Change and the need for this Country to get past the negative polictics and get back to doing the work of the People.

AS for Hillary, This is all about ME - Wheeeeeee this is fun! I''''m just warming up. $110,000,000 year is MY money. Send me MORE of YOUR money. CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE.... Sooooo SAD!; Reply to this comment


by boatdocster April 25, 2008 1:59 AM EDT: RowdyTexan2

Hillary''s lead is 1/2 of 1 percent, if you include Florida and Michigan (which HRC agreed in advance not to count, and Obama was not on the Michigan ballot).

I''m sure if Obama was on the ballot HRC''s 1/2 of 1 percent would vanish in a hurry. Nice try by HRC to sway super delegates that she''s leading in something (but since Michigan and Florida don''t count her "lead" is fiction). We see through it.; Reply to this comment


by blkpresident April 25, 2008 1:44 AM EDT: Hillary-Steinem ''08?

Wonder who these broads would tap as Secretary of Defense, Jane Fonda? America can do much better than these weenies. Vote smart North Carolina.; Reply to this comment


by rowdytexan2 April 25, 2008 1:12 AM EDT: FIGURES DON''''''''T LIE - BUT LIARS CAN FIGURE!

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER OF ELECTED DELEGATES;

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER STATES WON;

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER OF CAUCUSES WON;

CLINTON IS WAY AHEAD IN NUMBER OF LIES TOLD.

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Posted by rufisgufis at 09:01 PM : Apr 24, 2008

But she''s gotten more votes than Obama! And that''s what wins the general election!

Obama fell like a cheap suit, caught lying six times in one night! His lie record is worse than Bush/Cheney!; Reply to this comment


by rowdytexan2 April 25, 2008 1:11 AM EDT: Rise HIllary Rise!...Maya Angelous

(let me know if you need more HIllary!); Reply to this comment


by rufisgufis April 25, 2008 12:01 AM EDT: FIGURES DON''''T LIE - BUT LIARS CAN FIGURE!

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER OF ELECTED DELEGATES;

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER STATES WON;

CLINTON IS BEHIND IN NUMBER OF CAUCUSES WON;

CLINTON IS WAY AHEAD IN NUMBER OF LIES TOLD.; Reply to this comment