McCain Raises $7M In Three Weeks

Primary Victories Bring About Remarkable Turn Of Fortune For Arizona Senator

(AP)  John McCain, riding high off victories in New Hampshire and South Carolina, has raised more than $7 million this month, collecting in three weeks more than he took in during a three-month period last year.

McCain spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker said McCain has expanded his total base of contributors to more than 110,000 donors and raised $3 million online. McCain raised $5.7 million between July 1 and Sept. 30.

The campaign has said McCain also exceeded that period's fundraising during the fourth quarter of 2007, but have not specified a total. Hazelbaker would not say how much money the campaign has on hand and how much of the money raised is exclusively for the primary.

She said the campaign has stopped raising general election money.

The new numbers represent a remarkable turn of fortune for McCain and reflect the success he has had in two of the early primary states. He is now competing in Florida in what is a four-man race with Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee. Polls in the state show him either tied with or slightly behind Romney.

Romney, a multimillionaire, has been putting his own money into the campaign and is the candidate most able to compete financially. Earlier this month, he raised $5 million, but only $1.5 million was for the primary election. That means many of Romney's donors already have contributed the maximum to his primary campaign.

McCain's new money puts him on solid footing compared to Giuliani and Huckabee, who have had to cut back on spending and whose senior staffers are working without pay.

McCain raised at least $1 million in the first week of January before his New Hampshire win. He also has qualified for public matching funds, but could forgo it if he puts together a string of victories that unleashes a surge of donations. McCain has a $3 million line of credit he would have to pay off.

"People are excited about McCain's momentum, and that's translated into a significant bump in our fundraising," Hazelbaker said. "They're rallying to John McCain because they recognize that he's the candidate who will lead the Republican Party to victory in November."

Campaigns must file their end-of-year reports by Jan. 31, but those reports will not reflect fundraising and spending that has occurred during January, when the campaigns have been at some of their most active.

[watcher269-2009]

Goodbye Cruel World - the company my wife works for has posted a new policy stating that employees should not voice their political affiliations in any government.


This website and list fall under that category and thus she can be terminated for my contributions to these lists - thus I must retire to ensure her job is safe.

Be careful America - when it comes to employers forcing their methods of silencing free speech - America will not be free.

We have no choice - we are not independently wealthy. Thus one more free voice will be silenced to maintain our standard of living.

Beware America - subversion in freedoms by governments are equivalent to terrorist Attacks if they invoke FEAR and Squash the right of any individuals.

Stand for Freedom - Speak you mind!

[bkotarsk]

The Man Broke his Marriage Vows, By commiting ADULTRY .
Like Clinton.

And He expects us to Believe that He will Honor The OATH of The PRESIDENCY ?

[mpthomas32]

The "Listen" Whisper Came From Romney%u2019s In-ear Monitor?

Is this a second instance of Mitt Romney being prodded by a whispering voice of what he needs to say?

Listen and notice how he rephrased his "new legislation" comment from "believe" to "support" after you hear the word "support" whispered.

This would be evidence Romney indeed heard the word "support" whispered and after hearing it noticeably USED it in his response.

This would seem to bolster the argument that the first "he raised taxes" whisper was more than that of a random audience member.

This would be the second time Mitt noticeably responds to a whisper.

What is going on?

hmmmm...we have the dog whisperer, the horse whisperer, and now we have the Romney whisperer. Who is this person, I''d like to know.

Listen for yourself -

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zK408oqEyOU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjI90XPYsco&NR=1

[freakinfresn]

McCain raised 7 million in three weeks? I wonder how much his wife loaned him?

Ron Paul, almost 25 million raised since October 31st and he gets less than 7 minutes in a 90 minute debate.

No media bias here, pathetic, we are owned.

[apolloknowsa]

McAmnesty has not learned.

Please check out Michellemalkin.com why does John McCain have a former Mexican government minister working for him?

sellout!

John McCain has not learned from the McCain/Kennedy disaster.

We can not have someone who ignores the rule of law.

Please, CBS investigate this.

FLoridians, go to McCain events and ask him what this guy is doing for your campaign. FILM IT place it out youtube!

Juan Hernandez has the interests of a foreign government before the USA.

We do not need foreign governments working in the highest levels of our government.

[starleo146]

John Mc Cain says he is the leader in the republican party, and the conservatives in the republican party by his own mother, says no conservative support John Mc Cain The thing I heard today is the only thing on Mc Cains side is the press they like him and they hate Clinton and I believe that to be true especially CBS and CNN and faux nooz

[cbscensorsus]

JOHN Mc CAIN

THE BEST DEMOCRAT FOR THE REPUBLICANS ? ? ? ?

I would think

DRAFT DODGER = MITT ROMNEY

would be a better RINO (Republican in name only)

that is if you really wanted a RINO for the JOB,

AGREED = RON PAUL 08

[mrmazerati]

There are hawks and doves. Right wingers and left wingers. Liberals and conservatives. This country has room for all of them and I am cool with that. What it doesn''t have room for are mentally deficient people in charge. So on behalf of a bunch of moderate independents like myself, I''d like to say that we won''t hold it against McCain that Bush is a complete FOOL. So don''t count on us for Hillary or Obama just yet. We want a good president, not revenge on the GOP.

[battyellison]

I like John McCain but i really don''t think he is right for the job of President. he seems to have more health problems then he''s saying. I also believe that the reason Lieberman supports him even though he''s a democrat ( yea right Al Gore missed that one ) is because Lieberman wants to bomb iran along with isreal and during the debate he was a warmonger now you would expect someone who has been part of war to have a more suttle view but to hear him saying the surge has worked regardless of why we''re there shows me one thing he should not be president

[merlgrey]

psst... Keating Five.

it used to be criminals went to jail, not the white house.

[deemsnyd]

Posted by t_barr at 03:05 PM : Jan 25, 2008


Amen.

[deemsnyd]

Posted by deemsnyd
McCain is very liberal on illegal immigration.

Not as liberal as the GOP coalition of Republicons, RINOs, Neocons, Mormons, and Child Molesters and their worthless Congress of 1994 - 2006 who chose anarchy and chaos over AMerican law which allowed for 12 million illegas to sneek into the USA druing the GOP coalition of Republicons, RINOs, Neocons, Mormons, and Child Molesters reign of terror.

Posted by neoconism at 02:45 PM : Jan 25, 2008

Okay, but what now?? Put McCain in? He''s for amnesty period. I don''t care how many stipulations he puts on their ability to say---they still get to stay!! And what are you talking about when you say "child molesters"?

[tylenol6]

Ron Paul put''s John McWar to SHAME.....John McCain is
PRO-AMNESTY, a WAR PIG, is a crook and has a nasty temper. If you don''t believe me, ask the people in Arizona what they think of Johnny McWar.......

[deemsnyd]

Posted by t_barr at 01:47 PM : Jan 25, 2008


Absolutely!! My point exactly, McCain is very liberal on illegal immigration. It''s rediculous. Ron Paul''s views, unfortunately, do not stand a chance as BOTH parties will do anything to shut him up and he doesn''t appear strong enough to do anything about it.

[forrestlayne]

JOHN Mc CAIN = PHIL GRAMM......Google this
Phil Gramm ENRON

Sounds like a good sec of treasury to me...NOT

[deemsnyd]

If you would like to read more about the bold solutions of John McCain to strengthen the American economy and tackle the important challenges in America, click over to http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issu
es/0B8E4DB8-5B0C-459F-97EA-D7B542A78235.
htm

Posted by chrisl45 at 11:42 AM : Jan 25, 2008


I don''t know how "bold" his solutions are for the economy, but I do know that he is not "bold" enough for my taste on illegal immigration...a drain to this economy as well.

[buddhabman]

MAC is back! McCain/Liberman can you find a more Hawkish campaign? America will definitely have a path choice this time, 100 more years in Iraq, new war in Iran or NOT.

[cbscensorsus]

JOHN Mc CAIN = PHIL GRAMM
I HAVE NOT WORKED HAD A DECENT JOB AS A COMPUTER SCIENTIST SINCE

PHIL GRAMM HAD ALLOWED A FLOOD OF HIGH TECH PERSONNEL TO HAVE
VISAS TO WORK IN THIS COUNTRY

ALSO NOTE JOHN Mc CAIN DID NOTHING
WHEN SHOWN THAT THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
WERE COMITTING CRIMES AGAINST THE PEOPLE

JOHN Mc CAIN = PHIL GRAMM ARE FOR CORRUPT GOVERNMENT


UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
James B. Veasaw v. Cari M. Domingues,et al.
No: 05-1467
Securities and Exchange Commission was giving away and/or selling Govt. jobs,
and Government employees commit CRIMES against the people,
Government employees (SEC DOL EEOC) commit CRIMES
in order to GAIN the upper hand in the Court room
Perjury, mail/wire fraud, conspiracy, obstruction of justice,
and NOT ONLY did the Justice Dept covered it up..
and NOT ONLY did the COURTS COVERED IT UP.
and the GREAT US SUPREME COURT were helping them it COVER UP..!

=
Let''s look at this again, A " FINANCIAL REGULATORY AGENCY ""
WAS GIVING AWAY or SELLING GOVERNMENT JOBS????

NOTE how: The US SUPREME COURT
was NOT INTERESTED in HONEST GOVERNMENT...

=
REMEMBER
WHY DO THEY CALL IT CIVIL COURT ?

Gentlemen thought there had to be
a better way to settle disputes other than with VIOLENCE
that is how they came up with CIVIL COURT

When the COURTS are CORRUPT

You no longer have a CIVIL SOCIETY
You now have a TYRANNY

[mcvet]

If you would like to read more about the bold solutions of John McCain to strengthen the American economy and tackle the important challenges in America, click over to http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issu
es/0B8E4DB8-5B0C-459F-97EA-D7B542A78235.
htm


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Posted by chrisl45 at 11:42 AM : Jan 25, 2008
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I''m more interested in HIS involvement in getting us from a Balanced Budget and a Surplus to where we are now. I can already tell you what his "Solution" is... I''ve heard it fromt them TIME AFTER TIME AFTER TIME. You know we''re going to cut taxes AND balance the budget... all that money will trickle down to you... I just wish they''d get a new vat of snake oil...

[nolalou]

t_barr said "Repeal the Death Tax. Attacking small businesses and breaking up family farms smothers growth and kills jobs.".

Opposition to the so called ''death tax'' (actually an estate tax) is based on one of the biggest myths being perpetuated on the American People. Opponents would have you believe this tax effects most Americans and Farmers when it in fact effects only the very wealthy! Less than 3 percent of families have to pay that tax!
Opponents would also have to believe they are double dipping, taxing dollars that have already been taxed. This is also NOT TRUE! The Estate tax was 1st imposed to get tax dollars from income that HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY TAXED, due to loopholes used by the wealthy. Repealing this tax would add 1 Trillion dollars to the deficit over 10 years!