Obama Backers Cool to Clinton Debt Relief

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. (More Hillary Clinton stories.)