Obama Broke Money Record

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/09/obama_broke_money_record.html


Sen. Barack Obama broke his monthly fundraising record of $55 million in August, sources said today, but the campaign remains tight lipped about its total haul.

The numbers aren't scheduled to be made public until Sept. 20, when the campaign files its August finance reports with the Federal Election Commission. But top fundraisers for the campaign wanted to downplay a report in today's New York Times suggesting Obama's vaunted money-raising team has been struggling to meet its goals.

Se. John McCain's campaign already released its August totals, announcing he raised $47 million -- by far his best fundraising month to date.

The real test of the campaign's decision to forgo public funds will come in October, top Obama fundraisers said today. That's when the campaign is banking on a surge in online donations, they said, noting that more than 2 million donors have given to the campaign, and most have the capacity to give more.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Anybody? nt

[writes3000]

2. I posted about it yesterday. Someone else posted about it later in the day.

That may explain the few responses. It's great news and worth repeating.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. I see thanks. n/t