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Clinton Beats Obama in Third-Quarter Fundraising

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October 02, 2007 9:20 AM

ABC News' Kate Snow Reports: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., has beat her closest '08 Democratic rival, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in fundraising for the third quarter -- bringing in $27 million to Obama's $19 million between July and mid-September.

The Clinton campaign confirmed they have picked up 100,000 new donors. 

That's more than the $20 million raised by Obama in the same period and more than the 93,000 new donors Obama claims.

Of Obama's third quarter total, $19 million is money that can be spent on the primary election.  Of Clinton's total, her campaign has confirmed that $22 million is money for the primary election and $5 million is general election contributions.

Obama has still outraised Clinton in terms of money he can spend on the primary, raising $74.9 million to Clinton's $62.6 million for the primary.

However with a $27 million third-quarter fundraising haul, Clinton has cemented herself as a formidable Democratic front-runner for the 2008 nomination.

The Clinton camp was busily lowering expectations for their fundraising totals last week, telling reporters they expected to announce numbers in the ballpark of $17 million to $20 million.

In the past, when Obama has out-raised Clinton, Clinton campaign officials had argued that fundraising wasn't everything.  But today, Clinton insiders say they are very pleased.  They say this suggests support for Obama is losing steam "big time," as one Clinton aide put it.

October 2, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (91)

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Waste of money.

She doesn't have a chance.

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Posted by: havoc888 | Oct 2, 2007 9:48:11 AM

I know soon there will comments about how dreadful this is that she is raising so much money and that it is to be expected from a Clinton. Let's not allow the 'other' side to forget GW's $250 Million raised for his campaign first time out and just as must for the second. If anything, Dems could learn a thing or two about raising crazy, uncensored, Enron-type cash from The Moralists. It is just a matter of time before they jump on board and decry how this is sneekiness personified. Don't mind them - - REMIND them. :)

Posted by: Dave | Oct 2, 2007 9:49:50 AM

The third paragraph says that Obama raised $20 million in the third quarter, yet everywhere else the figure is $19 million. Whoever wrote this article needs to pay closer attention to what they are doing. Yes, I know that if you inadvertantly shift your hands one key to the right 19 becomes 20, but that's no excuse. Ypu should READ what you write before sending it out for publication. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If ABC needs an editor for their web site they should drop me a line.

Posted by: Bob | Oct 2, 2007 9:50:28 AM

Great news for Hillary!!!

Posted by: Audrey Carr | Oct 2, 2007 9:50:37 AM

WHY does MONEY seem to make more of a difference in this country's politics than PHILOSOPHY?

Posted by: RW | Oct 2, 2007 9:54:47 AM

Hillary is going to be a great Prez!

Posted by: Jaime | Oct 2, 2007 9:56:11 AM

Upon further analysis, I should have said that the third paragraph is simply redundant - except for the figure on the number of donors.

I think what we're seeing here could be a shift in who the money is going to. I think Barak Obama is a very sharp guy who could one day be our first black president. He doesn't have the experience and background for the job yet. My opinion is that a Clinton/Obama ticket would be an unbeatable combination, and the experience Obama would gain fromm the VP seat would position him perfectly for the top spot after our second President Clinton has completed her two terms.

Posted by: Bob | Oct 2, 2007 9:59:14 AM

No body can bit you Hill; you have strongest support from all the women who wants to see change and all the men who wants to see how America look like under strong, smart and intelligent rule.
Big Victory for Hill!

Posted by: Usha | Oct 2, 2007 10:01:35 AM

I echo Bob's comment, but I'm more of a cynic, thinking that this reporter wanted to slant this story pro-Hillary by using incompatible numbers in the lead graf.

Posted by: Nate | Oct 2, 2007 10:03:21 AM

Does ABC stand for "All Backing Clinton"? I have yet to see a negative story about Hillary, but have seen plenty of stories against her adversaries, including a very misleading "investigative" report on Sen. Obama and special interests.

Posted by: JP | Oct 2, 2007 10:08:51 AM

The numbers in the 4th Q will be even more lopsided.

People don't think Obama can win. His big money is going to dry up.

Meantime Obama's big check writers will be scrambling to get in Clinton's good graces. They will start sending checks her way.

As the old baseball saying goes, stick a fork in Obama, he is done.

Posted by: Dickie Flatts | Oct 2, 2007 10:09:11 AM

I'm so happy that the next President of the usa WILL be HILLARY CLINTON!!! YAY!! Prosperity and wealth for all!!!

Posted by: nathan smith | Oct 2, 2007 10:11:01 AM

Goooooo........Hillary! It will be refreshing to have a president who can speak english again!

Posted by: Becky | Oct 2, 2007 10:12:31 AM

Fundamentally, I believe that our great democratic experiment is doomed, when the winner of a race is determined by their purchase price. As long as our leaders are bought and there is no transparency to the pork and earmarks against our tax dollars which are used to pay them back we will see our country continue to erode. Our tax dollars should be invested in our future, educating our next generation, eliminating poverty, and finding clean renewable energy.

Posted by: BooMan | Oct 2, 2007 10:37:10 AM

I am surprised of people coming out with results without the actual outcome. For you all Hillary fans and supporters, you will be shock when the day comes when real voters come out to vote Obama for PRESIDENT. have you forgotten that she brought money from her senetrial campaign..watch out for the biggest surprise of our life time..I wish you luck Hillary supporters.

Posted by: checago Bright | Oct 2, 2007 10:45:24 AM

Giving money to Mrs. Billy Clinton is where two fools make a socialist deal. The press is celebrating their power to manipulate these fools'little minds. Hillary offers no hope for this nation. Ron Paul is the only sane choice for president.

Posted by: David Allen | Oct 2, 2007 10:51:35 AM

If it comes down to it, I'll vote for her but I think we are kidding ourselves if we think she can win the general election. It's certainly not because she's a woman, it's because she's Hillary Clinton. Who in the middle of the country (idiologically and geographically) is going to vote for her? This campaiign started too early and there is too much "dead air" on cable news channels that we spend time on who is raising money.

Posted by: TSnow27604 | Oct 2, 2007 10:54:10 AM

It is great to see these Dems and Liberals (and foreign governments) waste their money by giving it to Hillary Rodham and Barack Hussein; then they turn around and say the American people are in economic hardships because of the Bush Tax cuts,as they rake in record contributions. Please continue to throw your money away you Dems and Libs....how much was thrown at Gore and Kerry, what did they get? Ha Ha Ha Ha ......

Posted by: Ray | Oct 2, 2007 10:57:07 AM

Total waste of money, you are right, she has zero shot!

Posted by: John | Oct 2, 2007 11:04:23 AM

The media has already elected Sen. Clinton. She is going to be our next president, whether you or I like it or not, simply because the media has already elected her. TV, radio, print - it's all the same. We might as well just get used to the thought of having her in office. Sends chills up my spine.

Posted by: genlin | Oct 2, 2007 11:12:45 AM

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