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What Happened to Obama's $100 Million June?
July 11, 2008 8:40 AM
Sen. Barack Obama's fundraisers were predicting an unreal fundraising month for their candidate.
“One hundred million dollars this June — it’s definitely within reach,” Obama fundraiser Wade Randlett said last month to The Hill.
At the time the Obama campaign had not yet made its announcement it would not -- despite a previous pledge to the contrary -- make efforts to enter into the public financing system. But clearly it had been gearing up to do so. A decision rooted in a belief the campaign can raised significantly more than the approximately $85 million the federal system would have given it.
But in today's Wall Street Journal, Christopher Cooper and Susan Davis report that "June fund-raising for Sen. Obama appears to be falling below the expectations of some supporters. The campaign hasn't released its June numbers, but people close to the fund-raising operation say the total will likely be just over $30 million. While this isn't a poor showing, it is an underwhelming haul for a campaign that has ballooned in recent months, has promised a true, 50-state electioneering effort and has told its biggest fund-raisers that it wants to collect $300 million in general-election cash by mid-October."
For some perspective, we should note that the campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., raised $22 million in June.
- jpt
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"What Happened to Obama's $100 Million June?"
Hillary Clinton. She scared democrats into believing our money would go towards paying off her campaign debt. We have refused to contribute until Hillary-camp pays up.
Once Hillary's debt is retired, Obama's numbers will get back in line.
Obama 08!
Posted by: Common Sense | Jul 12, 2008 7:44:14 AM
First of all Jack: THis story is based on number of fallacies including this;
Obama's numbers are not out yet but you are making an assessment based on some reporters who heard some hear say from unconfirmed sources. It may as well be likely that they got 100 million but we gonna have to wait for the reports to come out won't we
Posted by: solsol | Jul 12, 2008 4:32:39 AM
As a Republican come Independent as of Monday... this all sucks. I would vote for Satan before McCain, but simply can't vote for Obama either. What a bad year. It's like Franklin Pierce vs James Buchanan, except both of those candidates were infinitely more qualified. As an American, I'm simply horrified that neither candidate has any backbone for standing for their principles whatsoever. As a registered R, I would gladly vote for Carter, Mondale, Clinton, Mrs. Clinton, or Gore before these clowns. At least the previous 5 held to their principles, even if I disagreed with them.
Posted by: Jon | Jul 12, 2008 4:09:41 AM
tr wrote: "But as time passes the ones who begin to pay attention ... will see that Obama is a strong leader and will be a great President."
There are but two main issues facing our nation: The economy and our national security; all others pale in significance.
Obama is absolutely clueless in both of these critical areas - his proposals would add one TRILLION in taxes to an economy that cannot stand such a violation. If he gets his way, you can spell it thusly: D-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N.
He also is totally weak on foreign/defense matters and would INVITE attack upon the USA and other countries by terrorist regimes.
And no, I don't particularly like McCain either, but at least he wouldn't DESTROY our nation as Obama the Marxist will.
If I meet you in the bread line tr, will you fess up that you voted for Barack?
Posted by: GodSaveAmerica | Jul 12, 2008 3:45:45 AM
Obama's rejection of public funding seems to be very dismissive of all his lower-income donors who have been loyally contributing what they can to his campaign?
Aside from reneging on the principle that he once professed to endorse, he seems to be assuming that his internet donors have limitless discretionary income and will be happy to continue to finance his campaign even though he has rejected public money?
Well maybe. But it seems arrogant to me. When you are pitching yourself as the candidate who is "different" to usual politicians, t'is never a good idea to take your supporters for granted.
Posted by: Lucy Diamond | Jul 12, 2008 3:19:21 AM
...sorry this hillary supporter will never vote bho. i am changing to unaffiliated and will vote mccain. what will really doom bho is if he picks a woman as his running mate and it is not hillary.
Posted by: tr | Jul 12, 2008 2:25:34 AM
Really it seems nothing has changed. The people who really studied and supported Obama still feel the same. The ones who did not,still feel the same.
But as time passes the ones who begin to pay attention so they can pick who to vote for in November will see that Obama is a strong leader and will be a great President. The ones who are Democrats but did not support Obama will realize that they cannot vote for McCain because not only are his policies wrong he is completely out of touch, either due to age or due to his lifestyle or a combination of the two. In 2008 we can't have a President whose wife does Internet business for him. That is not because a President has to be online a lot, but because it indicates a mindset that is not suitable for leading in this century.
Posted by: JDS | Jul 12, 2008 2:07:28 AM
Truth Matters, What a waste! You could spend your $25 bucks on 5 gallons of gasoline. It could help you move 100 miles. Obama will run you over without blinking his eyes.
Posted by: fat cat | Jul 12, 2008 1:40:04 AM
After watching TV the last few days, it seems some Obama supporters are confused about supporting him now. He has changed his positions on so many issues and moving to the right too far. He seems to be wanting to appeal to all people by talking out of both sides of his mouth. He should have studied all issues thoroughly, came up with one position and stuck with it.
He is disgusting to me.
Posted by: Mary | Jul 12, 2008 1:15:03 AM
People are saying the emperor has no clothes. He does have clothes only it's just an empty suit.
Posted by: robert | Jul 12, 2008 12:11:07 AM
Every month - like clock work !
$25 at a time to take back America.
Barack Obama for President of the UNITED States of America.
Posted by: PulSamsara | Jul 11, 2008 11:46:23 PM
With the end of the primary, I think that many Obama supporters, myself included, lost track of time and the need to continue to support our great candidate, Barack Obama. So, reading about the June fundraising numbers reminded me to send in another contribution. Also reminding me to do so was the grand opening yesterday of the Obama campaign office in my town. It was an exciting and well-attended event.
Posted by: marya | Jul 11, 2008 10:34:41 PM
This whole idea of each side contributing to the other may just not be working for small donors. It makes better sense for those who are 'maxed out', ie who have already contributed the maximun to their own candidate.
Hillary supporters in particular have many other places to donate right now, such as "The Denver Group" to try to get a fair, open roll call election at the convention. (Only a few Hillary supporters switching back to her, would give her the nomination. Then we could have a Clinton/Obama ticket which would probably win by a landslide in November.)
Posted by: 1950democrat | Jul 11, 2008 8:32:22 PM
Seems the money has dried up, eh? Looks like abandoning public finance was a big mistake, BO. Hillary supporters will never give a penny to you. WE DON'T LIKE YOU!!!
I'm off now to write another check to retire Hillary's debt!
PUMA!!
Posted by: Carol in Atl | Jul 11, 2008 8:12:40 PM
Pray that this is a sign that people are finally seeing that the emperor has no clothes! Wonder if he will change his mind about public financing if this keeps up!
Posted by: Beckie | Jul 11, 2008 7:40:02 PM
Pray that this is a sign that people are finally seeing that the emperor has no clothes! Wonder if he will change his mind about public financing if this keeps up! LOL!
Posted by: Beckie | Jul 11, 2008 7:37:20 PM
Between the Ears,
Umm, didn't Hilary vote for a war she didn't really believe in? Didn't she cravenly side with John McCain for a bogus gas tax holiday that would have just driven prices up more, just for political expediency? Come on, let's get it together.
Posted by: Enough | Jul 11, 2008 7:10:51 PM
I think a lot of you Hilary supporters are really mad at Hilary not Obama. She chose to vote for this war so as not to look weak. She calculated that she as a woman could not vote against war and for diplomacy if she were to run for president. But just think if she had voted her conscience at that pivotal moment how unstoppable she would have been. Obama supporters would have no reason to vote for him. It would have been hard, but it would be paying dividends now. You're mad that she played the good political game but lost because now sticking to principless matters. That's not Barack's fault. It is her own. She and her campaign chose to take for granted the caucus states. That was her bad decision and not Barack's fault. She chose to accept rules that said the person with the most delegates is the winner, putting herself at a disadvantage. You are mad because of the enormous regretful sense of what could have been, but again she messed that up. Now having a problem with Obama for switching positions is fair and criticizing him for it is expected, but all the nonsense about how he stole anything from her needs to end. He didn't steal anything that she didn't lose.
Posted by: Enough | Jul 11, 2008 6:47:40 PM
Senator Obama and the race horse, Big Brown will have a lot in common. Both won the first races but both will come in last place in the final contest.
Posted by: Mary | Jul 11, 2008 6:35:37 PM
Unbelievable! Obama is collecting at least 1 million dollars a day, and people think the guy is done! You can raise the bar all you want ... and, enjoy it while you can ... January 20, 2009 is just around the corner!
Posted by: Very Sad | Jul 11, 2008 6:02:47 PM
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