- Daily Photo: Obama Jokes Around at G-20
- Blackwater gets replaced in Iraq
- Daily Photo: U.S. Marines Look Out for Taliban in Afghanistan
- Hillary Clinton the Tomboy and Her "Ah-Ha" Moment
- Obama Administration Sudan Envoy Headed to Region
- Daily Photo: Potential Flashpoint in Iraq
- Clinton Says New Afghanistan-Pakistan Plan Depends on Diplomacy
- Exclusive: Three Israeli Airstrikes Against Sudan
- Additional 4,000 Troops to Be Ordered to Afghanistan
- Daily Photo: Navy Submarine Trains in the Arctic
- Alarm Over North Korea Missile Prep
- Anti-Terror Stimulus? US Offers Rewards for Top Terrorists
- Daily Photo: Pakistani Women in Refugee Camp
- Condoleezza Rice Appears on "The Tonight Show"
- Diplomat and Aid Group Sound the Alarm on Darfur Camp Situation
- auto industry rescue
- Ballotwatch
- Biden, Joe
- Bush, George W.
- Clinton, Bill
- Clinton, Hillary
- Dodd, Chris
- Edwards, John
- Giuliani, Rudy
- Gravel, Mike
- Huckabee, Mike
- Hunter, Duncan
- Inauguration
- Iraq
- Kucinich, Dennis
- McCain, John
- Obama, Barack
- Palin, Sarah
- Paul, Ron
- Romney, Mitt
- Tancredo, Tom
- Thompson, Fred
- Veepstakes
- Vote 2008: Democrats
- Vote 2008: Republicans
- Washington
- White House
« Previous | Main | Next »
Cha-Ching! Obama Takes In $40 Million in March
April 03, 2008 10:15 AM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: The Obama campaign claims to have raised over $40 million from 442,000 contributors in the month of March.
"Senator Obama has always said that this campaign would rise or fall on the willingness of the American people to become partners in an effort to change our politics and start a new chapter in our history," campaign manager David Plouffe said in a paper statement.
The Obama camp also claims that more than 218,000 of those donors were first-time contributors, giving an average of $96 per donor.
The contest between Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has been getting more intense leading up the Pennsylvania primary on April 22.
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reported on "World News" and "Good Morning America" that Senator Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are making very direct arguments to Democratic superdelegates, starkly insisting Obama cannot win a general election against presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Sources with direct knowledge of the conversation between Sen. Clinton and Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., prior to the Governor's endorsement of Obama say she told him flatly, "He cannot win, Bill. He cannot win."
Yet here's a wrinkle, from a source with direct knowledge of Richardson's conversations with the Clintons: Richardson himself told Sen. Clinton and former President Clinton that he didn't think Obama could win, back when he was (according to the Clintons) telling them earlier this year that he wouldn't endorse Obama.
"Too inexperienced," Richardson said, the source tells ABC News.
For all the latest from the campaign trail, read The Note every morning exclusively on ABCNews.com
And don't miss "The Last Lecture: A Love Story for Your Life", an unforgettable special about Professor Randy Pausch's inspiring last lecture at Carnegie Mellon about living life to the fullest, only on ABC.
April 3, 2008 in Bush, George W., Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (115)
You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.
The Obama campaign continues to spend millions in the Democratic nomination campaign.
John McCain's campaign continues to accumulate funds that can be effectively spent towards winning the November election.
Pretty obvious who will win in this type of race.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 3, 2008 10:24:16 AM
The Democrats have one candidate with the experience, qualifications, and world class respect to be President.
Al Gore will not have to take in or spend a dime to win the nomination.
Kind of puts the rest to shame.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 3, 2008 10:27:30 AM
This really is simple. Obama cannot win. Only Hillary can win against McCain. If the children in college in this country cannot vote according to who's the better candidate, then perhaps we should raise the voting age so they can't continue to vote without understanding what's at stake or who will make this country better. This is not American Idol Presidential.
Posted by: Nikki | Apr 3, 2008 10:34:41 AM
All that money and he still can't win any of the big states. The popular votes and pledged delegates are meaningless because Obama blocked a revote in MI and FL. Do you think Democrats in either of those states will be voting for him in November? Does anyone at the DNC care about the womens' vote? We will be leaving the Democratic party in HUGE numbers if Obama is the nominee! We are sick and tired of the Harvard Boys Club trying to bully Hillary out of this race. That $40 million is mostly white, male corporate America money.
Posted by: rs | Apr 3, 2008 10:37:14 AM
Are these numbers official or is this not a part truth like the 6 endorsements from North Carolina Congressmen Obama was to announce this week.
Posted by: kenny from CT. | Apr 3, 2008 10:38:35 AM
Obviously, Al Gore is the only candidate who can unite the Democratic party for a win in November.
Al Gore would do well in a general election against John McCain, and Gore has the experience, qualifications, stature, and common sense to be a great President.
So, perhaps Al Gore would offer Barack Obama a job as ambassador to Somalia. Obama seems to enjoy Somali attire, and that would get him out of the United States.
Maybe he could take Jeremiah Wright with him.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 3, 2008 10:44:02 AM
One quesion about the FL, MI. why didn't hillary argue to campain there just like she is doing now. If it was about the people she shold have fought for them from the begning. when they said you can't campain she should have stoop up for the rights of people. she didn't because she didn't need them back then. Now that she needs them she wants to fight for them. whatever
Posted by: bez | Apr 3, 2008 10:44:16 AM
Or, perhaps President Gore would offer Barack Obama an ambassador's position in Syria.
Obama could take Tony Rezko with him to perform community service for the Syrians.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 3, 2008 10:46:44 AM
The super delegates should look at how many individuals are putting their money where their mouth is by supporting Obama.
So much for Hillary's big money special interest hollywood elitism.
Posted by: scott jeffries | Apr 3, 2008 10:46:54 AM
JayHawk
Ya poor McCain raised 12M last month, Obama raised that in a week. Obama has now raised over $230M since his campaign started, he can easily raise another 150 to 200M before the end of the year. And yall say he is unelectable.
Kenny from CT
The campaign said that the NC endorsement rumor was not true, but it was more than 1 less then 6, who knows when those folks will endorse.
Nikki
All the republicans and moderates will come out and vote against Clinton, which means a landslide for McCain and more Bush years.
rs
No one is bullying Hillary out of the race, its a clear numbers game and they do not add up for her. Obama has the potential to bring out thousands more democrats that Hillary could only dream about. The only kind of turn out Hillary will increase in the Republican turn out, which is not what any Democrat wants.
Posted by: StephenObama | Apr 3, 2008 10:47:06 AM
So, Obama's campaign continues to raise record donations even without accepting handouts from special interests. And yet we're still being told he's unelectable. Maybe we should start having the lobbyist choose our Presidents lmao.
Posted by: jmengate | Apr 3, 2008 10:49:54 AM
The Republican donors have not even begun to fill the McCain coffers.
As I stated earlier, they are waiting for the general election.
If you don't think so, you may want to consider Republican campaign funds versus Democrat campaign funds in the last two elections.
As for Obama's lack of electability, that has little to do with his funding.
Simply put, he cannot win the electoral college.
If you don't agree, then consider the results of a recent (April 1) Rasmussen survey:
"If Obama is nominated, just 56% of Clinton supporters say they are likely to vote for him against John McCain. Forty percent (40%) of Clinton voters in Pennsylvania say they are not likely to vote for Obama."
The same 40% of Clinton voters are the ones that would ensure an electoral loss for Obama in November.
Convention delegates and popular vote are not applicable, and Obama is not electable.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 3, 2008 10:53:45 AM
Money money money Oooh yea! The man is on the move like him or hate him this much is known, he's going to be the PRESIDENT of America! Get it?
Posted by: bantuman | Apr 3, 2008 10:57:28 AM
Obama/Gore? Now there is a real dose of insanity.
Obama keeps on touting his lead in the popular vote.
As I recall, Al Gore won the popular vote in 2000.
Didn't get him to the White House.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 3, 2008 10:58:23 AM
Nikki... If they are old enough to die for their country! they get to vote for the person they could send them to war! If Clinton had the support... she'd have the money.
Isn't it ironic or maybe racist that people are upset to have a black man getting more support than a white woman. I am white and an educated woman and would like to have a woman for President... JUST NOT THIS ONE.
Posted by: deanna | Apr 3, 2008 10:58:31 AM
All that money Obama raised, millions and millions and yet he still cant clinch the nomination? I agree, there is an issue of electability there
Posted by: Rick | Apr 3, 2008 10:59:31 AM
Nikki - You have an interesting theory. If people do not vote the way you want them to, we should find some way to make sure they can't vote at all. How republican of you.
Posted by: jock59801 | Apr 3, 2008 11:00:48 AM
I think it's great that Obama has been raising a lot of money from regular individuals. The Clintons didn't think they would need to be spending more money after Super Tuesday. I think this is a good sign for the whole country. I even think that Obama will overcome the lead that Hillary has in PA once more people understand and get to know him. Obama 2008!
Posted by: pt | Apr 3, 2008 11:01:06 AM
I'm more impressed with the number of donors (again) than the dollar figures. We've never seen a campaign like this.
Posted by: Paul | Apr 3, 2008 11:01:36 AM
Yes. Let's raise the voting age, shall we? God forbid we let children in college help decide their own future. Pesky children. I hear in the 60s, those college kids were out rallying for women's lib and civil rights. What's up with that?
Honestly, today's "children in college" are more media-savvy than any other generation. They can read through any spin the media or the politicians put out there. That's why they are choosing to elect the right person. It appears as though they are better at math too - - that's where Hillary supporters seem to be a little confused. Money, delegates, popular votes... who has more?
Posted by: Sarah | Apr 3, 2008 11:01:56 AM
Post a comment



