WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2008
Clinton Raises $35 Million In February
Obama Campaign Says Its Numbers Will Surpass Clinton's Big Haul
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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., visits with workers at a Bob Evans Restaurant in Rio Grande, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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The $35 million would be Clinton's biggest fundraising mark yet and represents a remarkable recovery for her campaign.
Obama's campaign reacted promptly, promising an even higher number, but divulging no totals.
"We've raised considerably more than that," Obama spokesman Bill Burton said.
Obama told reporters on his campaign plane, "I have no idea how much money we've raised, but we've been paying our bills. Right now, I believe we're doing very good."
That would make February an astounding fundraising month for the Democrats. At that rate, both candidates would break records for contestants in a primary fight.
Clinton has been struggling to recover from weak fundraising in January. She raised nearly $14 million in January to Obama's $36 million.
Clinton officials, including campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe announced the totals in a conference call with contributors. The campaign announced that it had raised the money from 300,000 donors, including 200,000 new contributors, most of them donating through the Internet. Aides said almost all the money was for the primary election.
Despite her increased fundraising, Obama is still outspending her in the crucial March 4 primary states of Ohio and Texas. As of Tuesday, Obama had spent a total of $7.5 million in advertising in the two states. Clinton had spent $4.6 million.
Obama also was getting help from labor unions. The Service Employees International Union began spending $1.4 million in ads in support of Obama in Ohio and Texas. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union was spending nearly $200,000 in ads in Ohio.
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- Hillary in the picture above is asked "is there really a God in heaven that answers prayer." She responds emphatically "YES."
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- "Since she could turn $10k in to $100k by insider trading in the commodities market, maybe she should try it again -"
Posted by Infidel_US at 07:48 AM : Feb 29, 2008
NO EVIDENCE of "insider trading" by the Clintons was found, although Ken Starr and his gang looked long and hard. You are beating a dead horse. - Reply to this comment
- This is why whichever wins the nomination, Clinton or Obama, they will try to make a deal with the other to take the VP spot. Because the loser will likely have tens on millions left and the ability to raise tens of millions more for the gneral election.
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- The WHITE HOUSE
For Sale to the Highest Bidder
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Posted by gunownerdan at 09:23 AM : Feb 29, 2008
Actually, the highest bidder was Mitt Romney, though Mike Bloomberg was tempted to be the highest bidder. In both cases, no sale! - Reply to this comment
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- Hillary warm? That is something I have never seen. She mocking and mean seems to me. Did you see her in the fall talking to people at Iowa and New Hampshire. Here''s one of her quotes when asked about her war vote: "If you don''t like my views on that, there are other candidates to vote for." Well, we have Hillary. You did it to yourself. You voted for war Hillary in 2002 and then just last september you voted for the Iran Resolution. Did it feel good to make those power votes Hillary. Well, you know, soldiers have to fight in those war Hillary. A war vote is not an abstraction, it is policy.
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- Hilliary, I have never witnesses such a sincere,
warm presidential candidate.
Posted by bookout2 at 12:03 AM : Feb 29, 2008
Is that why they call her "pander bear"? - Reply to this comment
- Say, whatever happened to Ron Paul?
Posted by ontheleft at 03:50 AM : Feb 29, 2008
He was eliminated from contention last May. - Reply to this comment
- Since she could turn $10k in to $100k by insider trading in the commodities market, maybe she should try it again - only this time, with millions of $$$$.
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- bookout - your posts border on weird obsessionism.
$35M - how many small business owners has she left holding the bag along the way. Rents, services, stiffed on tips or bills. I can''t wait to see her go. - Reply to this comment
- Obama also was getting help from labor unions. The Service Employees International Union began spending $1.4 million in ads in support of Obama in Ohio and Texas. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union was spending nearly $200,000 in ads in Ohio.
SPECIAL INTERESTS??? SO TIRED OF HYPOCRISY - Reply to this comment
- Say, whatever happened to Ron Paul?
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- Has Hillary ever had any offers from Playboy?
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- Worth reading. Obama''s land deal - Rezko and Auchi
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- Worth reading. Obama''s land deal - Rezko and Auchi
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- The WHITE HOUSE
For sale to the highest bidder. - Reply to this comment
- Hilliary, I have never witnesses such a sincere,
warm presidential candidate. - Reply to this comment
- Hilliary, I pray for you every night while reading
the "Holy Bible". You are doing a great job.
"You go Girl". "You go Girl". - Reply to this comment
- Hilliary, the media despises you because MSNBC has
a CEO that is black. There is nothing wrong with
being black. However, Parsons is a racist. You
are not. I like that. Katie Couric, Judy woodriff
and all the rest of them keep trying to cut you
down. You just keep on answering their questions
with answers that really make sense. - Reply to this comment
- Hey, have you heard?
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Google her and go to the Governor''''s website.
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If McCain chooses her, guys (and some gals) will forget all about Obama.
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