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Obama, Clinton Collect Biggest War Chests

With the two heavy-weights tied, Edwards a distant third

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2007 5:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck —and both way ahead of the pack— in campaign fundraising, according to their latest filings with the Federal Election Commission. Obama has about $34 million in primary cash on hand, Clinton has $33 million... Read full story »

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