Dems Raised Millions Each Since Tuesday

Barack Obama Has Raised $7.2 Million Since Super Tuesday, Hillary Clinton $6.4 Million

(CBS/AP)  Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has raised $7.2 million for his presidential campaign since the first polls closed on Super Tuesday night, his campaign said Thursday.

Hours later, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign announced that it has raised $6.4 million dollars since polls closed on Tuesday, and $7.5 million online this month.*

Obama, riding a wave of fundraising from large donors and small Internet contributors, also raised $32 million in January.

Clinton acknowledged Wednesday that she loaned her campaign $5 million late last month as Obama was outraising and outspending her heading into Feb. 5 Super Tuesday contests. But the Clinton campaign Thursday boasted of 40,000 new donors online since Super Tuesday and said it raised more than any other candidate in 2007.

Some senior staffers on Clinton's campaign were voluntarily forgoing paychecks as the campaign headed into the next round of contests. Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe said Thursday that all staff are now "100 percent paid."

Obama and Clinton outpaced all candidates in 2007, with each raising $100 million.

The Obama campaign said on its Web site that $7.2 million has been received since Tuesday evening. Campaign spokesmen said they were confident the figure was accurate.

Buoyed by strong fundraising and a primary calendar in February that plays to his strengths, Obama plans a campaign blitz through a series of states holding contests this weekend and will compete to win primaries in the Mid-Atlantic next week and Hawaii and Wisconsin the following week.

He campaigned in Louisiana Thursday. The state holds its contest Saturday.

Clinton, presumably less confident of her prospects in the February contests, will instead concentrate on Ohio and Texas, large states with primaries March 4 and where polling shows her with a significant lead. She even is looking ahead to Pennsylvania's primary April 22, believing a large elderly population there will favor the former first lady.

McAuliffe said today that the Clinton campaign would have a "huge" February in terms of fundraising, however. The campaign also announced that it would begin advertising in Washington State, Maine, and Nebraska.

Also Thursday, Clinton's campaign manager, Patti Solis, sent a letter to the Obama campaign seeking five debates between the two candidates before March 4.

"I'm sure we can find a suitable place to meet on the campaign trail," Solis wrote. "There's too much at stake and the issues facing the country are too grave to deny voters the opportunity to see the candidates up close."

Obama rejected a debate proposed as soon as this Sunday to be broadcast on ABC, but his campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Thursday, "there will definitely be more debates, we just haven't set a schedule yet."

*CORRECTION: This story has been revised to reflect the fact that Clinton raised $6.4 million, not $7.5 million, since Super Tuesday.

[billybob161]

AS MUCH AS I HATE THE REPUBES AT THIS POINT, IF HILLARY IS PRESIDENT, I''LL VOTE FOR MCCAIN.

HILLARY IS JUST TOO FULL OF SIN FOR MY UPBRINGING TO STOMACH. PERIOD.

[alanrobisch]

HILLARY IS JUST TOO FULL OF SIN FOR MY UPBRINGING TO STOMACH. PERIOD.


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Posted by BillyBob161 at 10:55 AM : Feb 07, 2008

amen

[realpatriot1]

His money is coming primarily from small donors while she is funded primarily by corporate lobbyists.

[rcamp11]

Of course she wants a debate every week, it''s free press and she''s short on money! Nice try Hillary!!

[notopennshut]

ditto BillyBob161. Many democrats feel the same way here in Michigan especially since the governor, in trying to help Hillary, as well as securing a spot in her administration (if elected!) has disenfranchized us so much that we would never vote Hillary, even if nominated. We will not allow MI''s delegates to be seated from the non-sanctioned early primary because we were not allowed to "vote", since only one candidate''s name was allowed. If the national committee would allow MI and FL''s delegates to be counted, it would send the wrong message to ALL others in future that you can break the rules, do what you want and there will be no consequence as we will return to business as usual. Let us, the voters tell them that they cannot play dirty, even as Hillary''s campaign is seeking to seat these same delegates. We are not a banana republic, and will end up a laughing stock of all those countries whom we have comdemned as "unfair election" or rigged. Ex-president Carter should speak up: he should know after overseeing so many election all over the world.

[choices2008]

How interesting THAT OBAMA HAS REJECTED ABC, NBC, CBS, AND CNN request for more DEBATES... he can take his SUPPORTERS MONIES... but can''t give them answers to his policies and positions! Is that not a Sales Job on Supporter Ignorance, masquerading as Cultish Blind Political trust???

[karutam]

Sure she wants more debates. But aren''t we sick and tired of the same rhetoric aired every time? We know what our candidates stand for and their positions on different aspects. Repeating them over and over, and the direct "fighting" aired live is not endearing the party to any more supporters. It is just flogging a dead horse. The money and time would be much better spent in going out to the people and introducing yourself to the unconvinced. Many of us do not want to watch several hours of TV with both sides trashing each other''s views, or worse, at each other. We are sich and tired of this. Go out into different communities and try to convince those non-believers why they should support you. FORGET about more debates.

[jb00722]

Given his extremely liberal stances, if Obama is the nominee, Democrats are certain to lose over 40 states in the general election.

[realpatriot1]

jb7022,

I guess that''s why he''s attracting more votes than all Republicans combined in almost every state.

How about some examples of these alleged liberal stances to back up your smear?

It sounds like you''re just repeating the latest lame talking point from the Republican National Committee.

In case you didn''t know, they''re becoming quite desparate.

[realpatriot1]

badaxmofo is presiding over the end of human intelligence.

[themagic07]

To all the ROOKIE SALESMAN supporters:
First: please wake up and don%u2019t be fooled by a phony: Here are the reasons why:

-what this rookie and REZKO have in common? Muslim%u2019s sons are Muslims for life. Blood is sticker than water. You can run but you can not hide.
-refused to say the Pledge of Allegiance. He did not want to offend ISLAM so he refused.
-claims he%u2019s running on his record.. He did not even know how to cast a %u201CYes%u201D or %u201CNo%u201D vote. He voted %u201Cpresent%u201D more than hundred times.
- had 17 years%u2019 old unpaid outstanding parking tickets. He should spent sometime in jail.
-insisted that his health care provides care to everyone, does he know what universal means?
-a fabulous orator, but we need more than words; we need a doer not a talker
-he says one thing and does another
-will meet with enemies without preconditions
-he said that he was not taking money from the Lobbyists. How about the Rezko connection?
-playing old politics as usual, after he promised hope and change%u2026.
-used to be a drug addict or a pusher?
-nexperienced, lack of accomplishments

[singingrick]

Posted by badaxmofo

Thanks for perfectly parroting todays fascist Republicon fear mongering talking points. Good parrot. Here''s a cracker.

[singingrick]

themagic07


Got anything substantive or are you satisfied to parrot someone else''s lies?

[obama1289]

The winning ticket, Go Obama!!!
youtube.com/watch?v=jPev5sEdTjg

[singingrick]

Posted by VastR-WCon

Is this what substitutes for real debate for brain-dead right wing-nuts?

[chitown639]

(((themagic07)))

Come up with some new material, we have heard those same lies from guys like you for months. I really believe that when you post ridiculously inaccurate assertions, it insults the readers intelligence and serves as deterrent and undermines your intended cause. In short, your nutty comments in opposition to Senator Obama are really helping the Obama Campaign...

[tazmjam]

That''s a lot of money to raise so quickly, even if you have the support of the elite top 5%.
It would be interesting to find out who these large contributors are.
I think it''s worth investigating, because PAC and lobbyist money, no matter how you package it, is still...well PAC, and lobbyist money.
I have read some very interesting article recently on this subject.
Yahoo or google search: Obama PAC lobbyist Boston Globe... thehill.com...and the First Read-msnbc.. All have some very interesting articles concerning Obama and PAC, lobbyist money.

[mediapreachr]

Just for your information-Obama will never be president.
But keep sending those hard earned money-it will end up in deserving hands(special mention goes to college age kids-we like your allowance money).

[chitown639]

Looks like Mitt Romney is dropping out today!!!

[suet123-2009]

Wooo-hooo! I, like so many other Obama supporters, have never given a dime to any campaign, EVER! Never got involved! Never cared! But every 4 years I had to drag my sorry self down to the polls and vote for somebody that was less repulsive than the other guy. I''m so thrilled to give some of my hard earned $$ to help Obama out!!

[forthepeopl1]

[edit] Criminal and Civil Prosecutions
Two provisions of the MCA , MISERY HILLARY GOT THIS PAST INTO LAW...WHY

First, the MCA changed the definition of war crimes for which US government defendants can be prosecuted. Under the War Crimes Act of 1996, any violation of Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions was considered a war crime and could be criminally prosecuted. Section 6 of the Military Commissions Act amended the War Crimes Act so that only actions specifically defined as "grave breaches" of Common Article 3 could be the basis for a prosecution, and it made that definition retroactive to November 26, 1997. The specific actions defined in section 6 of the Military Commissions Act include torture, cruel or inhumane treatment, murder, mutilation or maiming, intentionally causing serious bodily harm, rape, sexual assault or abuse, and the taking of hostages. According to Mariner of Human Rights Watch, the effect is "that perpetrators of several categories of what were war crimes at the time they were committed, can no longer be punished under U.S. law."[32] The Center for Constitutional Rights adds:

The MCA%u2019s restricted definitions arguably would exempt certain U.S. officials who have implemented or had command responsibility for coercive interrogation techniques from war crimes prosecutions.
. . . .
This amendment is designed to protect U.S. government perpetrators of abuses during the "war on terror" from prosecution.[33]

[talkingham]

Looks like the republicans are going vote and fund Obama so we will truly have a one-party system.

[oldabeeagle]

Obama is getting his money from hard working people like me. $50 at a time. I am no elite. I am an older person her cares about the future and our children.

[approvedcbs]

Barack used Super Tuesday to force Hillarys campaign to the edge of bankruptcy, while he generates a fund raising bonanza. Barack is a very shrewd campaigner.

[oldabeeagle]

Barack Obama is my senator and he is a remarkable leader. He is not a typical politician. He can and will inspire unity and solve problems.

[craigh9]

Those of you asking Hillary to quit and just go home please don''t do it too quickly. I''d like to see her spend many many more millions of her own dollars till she gets to the level of the middle class that she and her husband have screwed over for years.

[voter1111]

lol@mediapreacher. :)
Gotta say I think he/she is right. He''ll never make it all the way. If he makes it past Hillary, you can bet the Republicans will dig up his whole past, family history as well as lack of experience. Ultimately tho.....the Muslim thing will be all over the place..........

[david1737]

I was waiting for a defining moment. It came on the night of the South Carolina Primary. It was then that I recognized Obama as the great leader that he is.

What the USA needs above all is leadership and Obama is the one!

[jedi08]

Hillary will unite the Republicans who are less then happy about McCain. Obama will not only have Republicans not voting but some will vote for him. Plus you can''t go negative on the guy, there isn''t much there except for racist people making up *** about him being a terroist or stuff like that.

If Obama wins the nomination he will win the election by 20 points

[voter1111]

Well......we''ll see how the wind is blowing in November.

[notopennshut]

craigh9-you gotta be joking! Their coffers will always get filled by people such as that canadian businessman, the sleeze from Kazakhstan, including his president and others from the same category. Now tell me you don''t believe that they have managed to amass millions and millions over the last few years by just being a "normal and upright" citizen. All this loot has been since they left the white house too. It''s just that they don''t want to spend any of their own money and instead, they are calling on us, the everyday working men and women to send in our hard-earned cash to support them. Go figure.

[notbuynit]

I felt a little guilty defecting from Hillary,thought I liked her, and didn''t want to make her cry again. No regrets now. I think he is the real deal. Sorry Hillary.

[cmp271]

As a GOP member I do support John McCain. I also like what I see in Obama. Why can''t we have a Democrat run for vp? IF that awful woman gets the Democrat nomination-God Forbid-Obama would be a great running mate for McCain. Obama is a leader, it shows in all the pictures and how he presents himself. Hillary appears and acts like a manipulator. She is an awful person!! So is her philandering husband. they both look like white trash, and have "ham" shaped faces!!!

Democrats need to vote for Obama. He would have mine if I could vote in their primary.

[sjbj2322]

Wooo-hooo! Isn''t it just validation of so many of the claims made about Obama supporters that they lack the knowledge and experience to provide a critical analysis of the issues or candidates. I''m not sure that I would be so proud to admit that I''ve never before taken seriously the responsibility that confronts all Americans when it comes to the process of electing those who espouse to lead this country when they openly acknowledge that they''ve never before exerted their civic responsibility to become involved in affairs that effect the lives of so many. Maybe that explains why they can''t get past all the cult-like political hype and do the hard work of examining the candidates and their issues beyond listening to one side''s very biased perspective. "Yes We Can" - SHOOT You could have all along!

[sjbj2322]

Have any of these zealots read Obama''s books. Did they miss the lines where he stated that from the age of 13 he did everything in his power to disassociate from the family that raised and supported him to embrace an "idea" of what it is to be a black man in America. Did they read where he commited himself to not being ingratiated by whites yet he panders for their votes. This is a man that has so little knowledge of what effects the lives of Hispanics, Asians, the poor, etc., that he has to lean on the endorsement of other politicians for such understanding. WHY? Because this man is a man who is still in the process of trying to find himself and yet we''re supposed to believe that he has the answers for fixing the problems of this nation. There is sooo much truth to the notion that the Office of the President is not a place for obtaining on the job training.

[fabdd40]

Can any of you Obama supporters name one thing that he is going to do for this country? He is a socialist like most democrats. Do we realy want someone who is for the errosion of our freedoms? I guess you don''t mind paying huge amounts of money in taxes to create more of a welfare state. Anyone who is a lover of freedom can''t pull the lever for Obama. What experience does he have to fix this economy the is broken? None that I a aware of.

[sjbj2322]

Yesterday Obama made the statement that he doesn''t believe that Hillary can win over his supporters but he feels confident that he can win over hers. HE IS WRONG! I, nor any of my former disenchanted Republican or Independent friends and many Democrats who currently support Hillary will vote for Obama. If the only choices given us are Obama and McCain - we will vote McCain. Why? Because we''d rather live with the consequences of dealing with the truth of who someone is and what they stand for than risk the fate of this nation on someone led by hopes and dreams. At that point we will reassert our attention on who we send to Congress knowing that the authority vested in the President is greatly aided or hampered by Congress. See we know the process. The people who vote for Obama are the same ones that will throw their hard earned cash (or their parents hard earned cash) on lotto rather than rolling up their sleeves and doing the hard work that''s actually required to effect change.

[whoopsnake]

All you white boys is just mad because we done took over sports. Now we''re going to take over the white house and there ain''t nothing you can do about it but get on the Obama Train. I can''t wait to see the look on your face when we got a black president.

[notopennshut]

All the commentators who just end up insulting eash other and their candidates show us what is wrong with this country. We are a multi-racial nation, each with our own assets and liabilities. So let us accept one another for what we are. We cannot change the way we are. The only thing we can change is our behavior. Accept the fact that we are intelligent enough to make our own decision as to who to vote for -so leave us alone to make this decision. Name-calling will not change a thing. Remember when someone tried to play the race card prior to SC - and got burnt? Stop the deogatory remarks, and focus on the issues instead. They should be paramount in our choice to elect a competent president who can lead and move us forward. That is why I''m voting Obama.

[jedi08]

The Republicans are praying that Hillary Clinton wins because they know they can''t beat Obama. Rush Limbaugh just started a fundraiser for her Campaign. Frikin funny!

[jedi08]

whoopsnake, those aren''t white boys. White boys are 54 percent for Obama. Those are feminazi Hillary people but its mostly her campaign staff

[whoopsnake]

White folks might as well get used to it because theres a new sheriff in town. You been saying that we need a strong leader so who could be better than a black man. It''s about time that we let the black people run things because we''re tired of letting old white men screw everything up. That''s whats wrong with the country today.

[whoopsnake]

The first thing that we''re going to do when we take over is help the poor people in this country and then we''re going to go help our brothers in africa. We been giving money to the jews forever and it''s time to start giving money to our brothers in africa and helping them come up.

[hillaryin08]

Hillary will unite the Republicans who are less then happy about McCain. Obama will not only have Republicans not voting but some will vote for him. Plus you can''''t go negative on the guy, there isn''''t much there except for racist people making up *** about him being a terroist or stuff like that.

If Obama wins the nomination he will win the election by 20 points


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Posted by jedi08 at 01:20 PM : Feb 07, 2008

Dont bet you life on it

[sjbj2322]

Whoopsnake...thank you for pointing out that little known agenda of Obama''s that people don''t want to talk about. Problem is - How is he going to help All of Africa when he''s been making six figures and can''t even help his poor old Grandmother Obama improve her living conditions such that she doesn''t have to live in a hut? Yep - he wants to help everyone out with their money but he can''t even make a personal investment in helping out his own. I gotta big problem with that one.

[b-easy63]

White folks might as well get used to it because theres a new sheriff in town. You been saying that we need a strong leader so who could be better than a black man. It''''s about time that we let the black people run things because we''''re tired of letting old white men screw everything up. That''''s whats wrong with the country today.Posted by whoopsnake at 02:15 PM : Feb 07, 2008

Your remarks are silly and incendiary. You are not an Obama supporter and you probably are not even Black. Who are you? One of Hilary''s shills sent to disrupt the faith others have in Obama?

Or maybe you are truly black but still a Hilary shill? No body who cared about Obama and his campaign would make such ignorant statements. Without a doubt you ar a plant to try to make him look like he is just for Blacks. WE already know that is not true and no President would ever promise to abandon Israel and take on Africa--not because there is not great need, but because we already give to them and such decisions are not decided by a President. Nice try troll. Obama or McCain--Hilary and her followers are too divisive and nasty --if they try craaap like this with members of their own party--imagine what they will do to voters when the election is over.

[whoopsnake]

Whoopsnake...thank you for pointing out that little known agenda of Obama''''s that people don''''t want to talk about. Problem is - How is he going to help All of Africa when he''''s been making six figures and can''''t even help his poor old Grandmother Obama improve her living conditions such that she doesn''''t have to live in a hut? Yep - he wants to help everyone out with their money but he can''''t even make a personal investment in helping out his own. I gotta big problem with that one.


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Posted by sjbj2322


I don''t know about Obama takeing care of his grandma but if he ain''t doing it he should be. While we''re over in Iraq fighting, we should be helping the brothers and sisters in africa. The white man is the reason their being held down in the first place.

[whoopsnake]

Your remarks are silly and incendiary. You are not an Obama supporter and you probably are not even Black. Who are you? One of Hilary''''s shills sent to disrupt the faith others have in Obama?

There ain''t no reason not to have faith in Obama. Obama''s going to make those rich folks pay their share of the taxees and he''s going to help the poor in this country whether your black or white. If you don''t want to help the people in africa your just a racist anyway.

[mistered9]

Some one is telling stories some where.
They claim there is a shortage of money and no one can affoe anything. Yet Obama can raise over four million to get elected. Iy would be btter spent some where else. I''ts time we start taking care of home and let others do the same. They had many more years to do so then us.

[mistered9]

People like Whopsnake is one reason not to votew foe Obama.They want every thing and don''t want to work for it.