8:1

[Coexist]

Democratic Fundraising : Republican Fundraising

8:1

McCain raised $25 million in the first quarter. Heh.

Way to go Donkeys!

We are rockin' the internets for cash... on to November!

[On the Road]

1. Wow -- That is Astounding,

especially with the hotly contested Republican primary season. I had no idea.

[Coexist]

2. Nora O'Donnell tossed that out to the chairman of the RNC

after he bragged about their "great first quarter numbers of $25 million"

his smile got a little tight, and he came back with "yeah, but they're spending it all, too"

[mrreowwr_kittty]

3. That's bull. Obama has 30 mil in the bank

He's got more left over than the GOP raised this quarter.

[Coexist]

5. I know -but what else could he say?

their numbers are embarassing compared to ours.

[walldude]

4. I'll K&R this

Even though I'm told that we are going to lose and lose big if (insert your candidate here) gets the nomination.

[Perry Logan]

6. This is SERIOUS. It costs big bucks to rig elections.

[uponit7771]

7. LIKE WHOA!! Not only that the "drama" that Hillary and Obama create is a net positive IMHO

[uponit7771]

8. Whoa, I just read that was for the quarter!! Man, that guy should be broke. Some of that money was..

...used for the primaries

[ZombieHorde]

9. Not to be rude...

but do you have a link?

[Coexist]

10. I posted above that was what Nora O'Donnell said to the RNC Chairman

when he was glowing about McCain's $25 mil. The link below would seem to bear that out:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/29/gop-frets-over-democratic_n_89299.html

WASHINGTON — For Republicans, watching Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama fight for supremacy in fundraising is not just a spectator sport. It is a look into the future, and the GOP isn't cheering.

Obama and Clinton together raked in as much as seven times as much cash in February as John McCain, the all-but-certain Republican nominee.

The Democrats, particularly Obama, are also developing a broad base of fervent donors whose help goes beyond sending money.

Some Republicans are sounding alarms.

"Since the midterm election of 2006, Democrats have had an enthusiasm gap with Republicans," said GOP strategist Scott Reed. "They have big crowds, raise more money and appear to have more excitement on the campaign trail. Couple this with turnout numbers, which are off the charts, and Republicans are going to have a big challenge in the fall."

Obama raised $36 million in January. Clinton aides said she raised $35 million in February, and estimates for Obama place his haul for the month at more than $50 million. McCain, who raised about $12 million in January, is on a similar pace for February, according to his campaign.

[ZombieHorde]

11. Thank you for the good news.

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