Edwards Donors Prefer Obama to Clinton

[babylonsister]

Edwards Donors Prefer Obama to Clinton
By Jonathan Allen and Alex Knott, CQ Staff


John Edwards ’ former donors broke toward Barack Obama by a 2-to-1 margin over Hillary Rodham Clinton in February, the first full month after Edwards dropped out of the Democratic presidential nomination fight.

The analysis by CQ MoneyLine identified 287 former Edwards contributors who donated to Obama for the first time during his record-breaking $56 million month. Collectively, though, the former Edwards donors amounted to a small fraction of Obama’s haul, sending in $200,000. In comparison, Clinton banked $114,000 from 138 Edwards donors who had not given to her in past months as she piled up a personal-best $35 million in February.

“I looked at both the candidates and basically the reason I chose to shift allegiance over to Obama was how I perceived his message of hope,” said San Diego lawyer Blake Muir Harper.

“One of the things I think is wrong with our country is that the people have been left behind by big business, big corporations, big government, big everything. We need a return to ‘We the people,’ no exceptions. From my perspective, Obama seems to be more aligned with the people’s interest rather than big corporate interests and government interests,” he said. “Whereas Hillary is, to me, a vote more for the same old, same old, politics as usual.”

Last month was Obama’s best to date not only in fundraising but in vote-getting, as he earned a split decision with Clinton on Super Tuesday and then reeled off wins in 11 consecutive contests to close out the month with a clear lead in popular votes and pledged delegates.

For some, the migration from Edwards to Obama was natural.

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[zennie62]

1. One Reason? Clinton Lies - Meet The Press Video Shows Hill's Lies

One reason for the "Edwards break to Obama" is that all the lies have caught up to Hill. See this video exposing the "mistatements" she made on Meet the Press:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46REHGSwc_8

[Cha]

9. And that is a darn good reason...

Thanks for the link, zennie.

[Clear Blue Sky]

2. Will Edwards endorse before the convention?

[onehandle]

3. But I was told over and over by Obama supporters that Edwards was a phony with a $400 haircut...

...and a 30 million dollar mansion. (I was told that by Fox News too)

You would think that Edwards supporters would flock to Clinton since she's so darn "bad" too.

Funny that.

[babylonsister]

4. Who ever said that? I recall many people defending Edwards,

myself included. You might be watching too much Faux. :eyes:

[Dawgs]

5. Looks like a DUer is making up stuff again.

Do you have any actual proof, or are you just another bitter Edwards supporter?

[Freedomofspeech]

6. I am one of those people....

I love John Edwards, but I also love Obama. I worked at his office in Greensburg, PA, on Wed., and we are working at his town hall meeting today. I am so excited, I couldn't sleep last night!!

[babylonsister]

7. Thanks for your efforts! And go, PA! nt

[Cha]

10. Well, I want to thank you for being in the

thick of things and doing something Important!

[shagsak]

8. Me also

Former long time Edwards, current Obama.

[Cha]

11. Thanks, shagsak..

We sure do appreciate it.