October 7, 2008 6:21:24 AM CDT
(Newser) – Supporters of Barack Obama have yet to ante up any substantial sums to help retire the record-breaking debt Hillary Clinton accrued during her failed campaign, the New York Times reports. Many Obama backers scoff at the idea of writing a check for an opponent so eager to disparage their man, while others only want their money used to help beat John McCain.
Clinton campaign officials report that only a “paltry sum” of less than $100,000 has been contributed by Obama donors—a far cry from the $23 million she is in the red. Clinton supporters have also complained about a lack of effort from the Obama camp to integrate the two factions through joint fundraising and honorary campaign titles.
Source New York Times
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Sep 22, 08 6:48 PM CDT Even as rumors continue to bounce around the Internet that Hillary Clinton could end up on the Democratic ticket, she never wanted to—and would only have accepted the VP slot out of a sense of duty, Bill Clinton said on The View today. “Not really, she didn’t,” Bill said when asked by Barbara Walters of his wife’s inclinations, ABC reports. More »
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