Barack Trumps Hillary in Battle for Primary Cash
(Newser)
–
Barack topped Hill in the primary fundraising race, figures released yesterday showed, and New York mag knows why: Obama has not only won over some key Clinton-family loyalists, but culled a new generation of fortysomething donors with ample assets and Rolodexes to match. The result is Obama's $24.8 million primary war chest, which bests Hillary's by nearly $6 million.
Hillary's campaign comes across as a steamroller, defecters say, while Obama has charmed a flock of New York's biggest bundlers, from relative newbie investment banker Robert Wolf—who has already raised $500K—to longtime Clintonite Orin Kramer. "The market has mispriced him,” Kramer told friends of Obama. “The street thinks he’s a 5-to-1 underdog, but I think he’s undervalued.”
Source
New York
Our editors also recommend:
In the News
-
Who raised what and how, and what it means
Washington Post
| Apr 16, 07
-
Obama draws from rich and poor in White House quest
Washington Post
| Apr 15, 07
-
McCain falls behind
Washington Post
| Apr 15, 07
-
Unlike McCain, Hillary keeps expenses under control
Politico
| Apr 15, 07
-
Candidates have don't ask, don't tell policy with donors' backgrounds
Los Angeles Times
| Apr 15, 07
-
Clinton biggies shift to Obama
New York Times
| Apr 16, 07
-
In the overall money race, Clinton has most in the bank
Associated Press
| Apr 16, 07
Loading...
Premium Articles from HighBeam
-
Clinton turns from Obama critic to top envoy; Secretary of state nomination...
Dec 1, 08
|
The Washington Times
-
Fear of Failure Helped Fuel Obama's Record Fundraising
Oct 21, 08
|
The Washington Post
-
Obama Endorsed Colin Powell; Democrat Wins Praise From Prominent Republican,...
Oct 20, 08
|
The Washington Post
-
Powell Endorsement, Fundraising Boost Obama
Oct 19, 08
|
NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday
-
Clinton tries to win back women for Obama; to McCain.(NATION)
Sep 15, 08
|
The Washington Times
-
STATE SUPPORTERS PUSH UNITY 37 STATE DELEGATES ARE PLEDGED TO CLINTON SHE'S...
Aug 25, 08
|
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
-
McCain Has Top Fundraising Month; But Obama Will Still Have Major Financial...
Aug 16, 08
|
The Washington Post
-
Obama, Clinton try to downplay their rift; Video sparks roll-call rumors.(NATION)
Aug 8, 08
|
The Washington Times
-
Hillary Clinton to campaign for Obama in Nevada, Florida
Aug 5, 08
|
Xinhua News Agency
-
On the Money Trail, Twice the Challenge; In Debt, Clinton Seeks New Donors...
Jul 27, 08
|
The Washington Post
Find more articles like this