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Hillary Raises Big Money for Obama

Clinton draws $8M for former rival, despite own campaign debts

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 6, 2008 1:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton has raised more than $8 million since July for Barack Obama, USA Today reports, and has hit 40 Obama campaign events in the past 2 months. She’ll headline two more Obama fundraisers this month, plus 11 events for other Democratic candidates. But... Read full story »

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