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February 2008
- Democrats dominate campaign ad spending
  
  CNN | Feb 5, 08
  
  Democratic White House hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have spent more than $21 million on television advertising in the past two weeks, outspending the remaining Republican presidential contenders by more than 3-to-1.
January 2008
- Obama Pulled In $32M in January
  
  Washington Post | Jan 31, 08 11:34 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama has raised $32 million this month, the Washington Post reports—a massive number in such a short span. The Democrat's campaign manager reported 170,000 new donors in January, raising the total number of contributors to 650,000. The best fundraising day was immediately following Hillary Clinton’s Jan. 8 victory in New Hampshire—which the Obama camp interprets as showing “the resolve” of supporters. More »
- '08 Prez Campaigns Going Broke
  
  New York Times | Jan 19, 08 3:54 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite record fund-raising, top presidential hopefuls in both parties have blown almost all of their cash, the New York Times reports. Efforts to knock out opponents early have cost candidates at least $320 million, or 80% of what they have raised. With Super Tuesday fast approaching, “there is definitely some belt-tightening,” said one Barack Obama spokesman. Unless, of course, if you have Mitt Romney’s vast personal fortune. More »
- Dem Donations Hit Record High
  
  Washington Post | Jan 1, 08 3:48 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The race for the presidency is crowded, but that isn't stopping candidates from raising huge sums of money, the Washington Post reports. The power of the internet to raise cash from both grassroots supporters and wealthy donors is credited with helping Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama raise over $100 million each in 2007. It's the first time in history two candidates have passed that benchmark before a primary. More »
September 2007
- Presidential Candidates Play Too Nice
  
  Reuters | Sep 16, 07 1:43 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Except for a few barbs here and there, the 2008 campaign has been as polite as a tea party, and that's not a good thing, reports Reuters. Though many assume negative campaigning turns off voters, it's the negative details that stick and actually spur voters to cast a ballot, researchers say. "Democracy itself requires negativity," says one professor. "We want the right to be critical of those in power." More »
July 2007
- Fake Obama Group Keeps Donations
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Jul 25, 07 4:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - "Californians for Obama" has raised thousands of dollars, but the candidate hasn't seen any of it. In fact, the group isn't affiliated with Obama, the San Francisco Chronicle reports, and most of the dough has gone to founder Emmett Cash. Because the group's website doesn't claim an official tie to Obama, it's all legal. More »
- Dems Raise Big Bucks Online
  
  New York Times | Jul 13, 07 4:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The three leading Democrats in the presidential race have raised more than twice as much money online as the three leading Republicans, the Times reports. For the first 6 months of the year, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards combined to top $28 million, against $14 million for Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Mitt Romney. More »
- Obama Draws $32.5M in Campaign Cash
  
  Washington Post | Jul 2, 07 3:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama raised $32.5 million in total campaign contributions in the second quarter of 2007, handily beating Hillary Clinton's powerhouse fundraising machine to lead the Democratic pack, the Washington Post reports. Some 154,000 contributors, most giving relatively moderate amounts, ponied up for the campaign while Clinton raised an estimated $28 million. More »
April 2007
- Barack Trumps Hillary in Battle for Primary Cash
  
  New York | Apr 16, 07 7:47 AM CDT
  
  (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. More »
- Obama Raises $25 Million
  
  Politico | Apr 4, 07 4:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama has raised $25 million for his presidential bid, more than doubling his own projections for the quarter and falling just short of archrival Hillary Clinton’s $26 mil. Obama announced the figure to the Chicago Tribune today, revealing donations that have been far more diffuse than Clinton's—from 100,000 donors (vs. her 50,000). More »