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Clinton Rules Quarterly Fundraising

With $27M total, Hillary tops Obama ($20M) for first time

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 2, 2007 1:21 PM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton isn't just dominating Barack Obama in the primary polls: Today marks the first time she can brag of better fundraising, having gathered $27 million in the third quarter compared to her chief rival’s $20 million. The summer season is typically difficult for... Read full story »

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