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Clinton Campaign Paints a Rosy Picture
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ABC News' Kate Snow and Eloise Harper Report: On the day after her landslide victory in the West Virginia Democratic primary, Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign was eager to boast about momentum and try to dispel any rumors that it is running low on cash.
On their first conference call with the press since a week ago, campaign aides claimed they have the resources to go forward.
"Financially, we're in very good shape," said a cheerful campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe. "We continue to raise more money. We continue to need more money but we'll bring it in."
McAuliffe said the campaign raised "seven figures" following Clinton's West Virginia win but when pressed aides would not specify how much money had been raised. Clinton heads to Los Angeles tomorrow for another fundraiser.
Reporters have no way of verifying exactly how much cash the Clinton campaign has on hand at the moment or how high her debt is, but it is certainly more than $20 million. And it may have grown larger than that. The campaign is not due to release financial figures until next week.
The Clinton campaign was hosting a meeting with about 45 or 50 financial supporters this afternoon in Washington to make her case to them and ask them to continue raising money -- even as signs mount that she may not continue in the race beyond the last primary on June 3. The meeting was set up last week.
Wednesday night Clinton will host a party at her tony Washington residence for top donors.
Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson insists that the afternoon meeting is a regular quarterly check-in session, not an emergency session.
"The meeting is, as it always is, to give them a sense of where the race is, to thank them for their past support, and to urge their continued generosity," Wolfson said.
But the discussion at this meeting will be different than in previous quarters. Much attention will likely focus on the campaign’s mounting debt.
Wolfson said Clinton has not discussed her debts or any way of eventually relieving the debt with Senator Obama but insiders believe if and when Clinton leaves the race, Obama will play a role in helping her alleviate that debt.
One prominent fundraiser who is attending the meeting said he believes fundraisers will be willing to stick with Clinton through the primaries.
"Our donors recognize that Senator Clinton has a shot at this," Wolfson said. "They’re not oblivious to the news that they read and see but they have stuck with us and my sense is that they are going to continue to be supportive and generous as best they can going forward."
Asked on the conference call if Clinton is staying in the race in order to better her future political prospects -- whether for a spot as Vice President, Senate Leader or a run for President in 2012 -- Wolfson said that was not Clinton's motivation.
"Senator Clinton is running for one reason and one reason only. She believes she's the best person to take on John McCain and she believes she is the best candidate in the field."
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30 Million in Debt.
Small Biz Vendors getting the shaft.
Has to win 95% of the remaining delegates to catch up to O.
The media starting to cover her as much they cover Mike Gravel.
Ya...Things are going Swimmingly.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 14, 2008 3:30:01 PM
Let's move that whole campaign to the madhouse. They cut off all ties to reality anyway.
Posted by: maria | May 14, 2008 3:37:53 PM
I want to know who Clinton's big donors are because I hope I don't have any money invested in their companies.
Posted by: robby10001 | May 14, 2008 3:37:59 PM
No matter how far Hillary is in debt, it doesn't negate the fact that people are still contributing to her campaign and still supporting her!
More people than ever believe SHE IS the only candidate who can beat McCain.
Posted by: Emily | May 14, 2008 3:39:28 PM
She can't win people. It's not possible when you look at the math. This pipe dream that she's going to take 70% of the remaining delegates is absurd. Oregon will offcially put an end to the Clinton campaign on June 3rd.
Posted by: Jeffrey | May 14, 2008 3:47:34 PM
"The only state that Clinton really leads in is the State of Denial" David Letterman
Posted by: robby10001 | May 14, 2008 4:00:39 PM
Obama in in Michigan telling the people
how he would create jobs. a carbon copy
of what Hillary Clinton said, This man has copied everything in this whole campaign, Clinton come out with a plan
the very next day he is saying the same
thing she has planned. This man is not ready to run this country. He can't think for himself. We need somebody in the white house that can get this country back from what George Bush got us in. Michigan don't believe nothing this guy say. He threw that race card on Hillary and his campaign was the one that started it along with the TV stations.
Posted by: Jstern | May 14, 2008 4:10:48 PM
The simple fact is Obama highjacked the lead in delegates through the caucus process which is in no way a good test for the general election. Primaries do that. The other simple facts are that Obama:
1) Plays old school vote counting politics with gay civil rights. How can that self-proclaimed civil rights advocate say that civil unions and the related rights is a "States Rights" matter. Would he be willing to let states settle civil rights for Blacks?
2) Hillary is absolutely right on her health care approach and Obama's is again taking a water-down approach that is more palitable with insurance companies and big business. That is the same approach his much-celebrated "Ethics Reform" bill was......nothing but pomp and no substance.
3) He is not so innocent on the war issue. how disingenuous to dis Hillary when he supported Kerry and said "I don't know how I would have voted if I had been receiving the same intelligence reports".
The man is not what he proclaims to be and we might as well have McCain; another flip-flopper, disingenous person, but at least experienced in foreign policy and national security issues. Voting McCain here folks and with good reason.
Posted by: Roger | May 14, 2008 4:27:02 PM
This is scary
Hillary's assessment of her campaign is a lot like Bush's Assessment of the War in Iraq. Totally deluded and self serving.
Eight Years of lies and delusion was eight years too many. We do not need more
Posted by: Michael Wortman | May 14, 2008 4:27:49 PM
I guess quite some confused by the "Change" at begining.
What is the new clothes made of?
They were so inspired by watching the new clothes until they saw Uncle Wright had the same show.
Posted by: jy2008 | May 14, 2008 4:31:26 PM
Hey Rodger:
The simple fact is Hillary highjacked the lead in delegates through the caucus process early which is in no way a good test for the general election. Primaries do that. The other simple facts are that Obama:
1) Plays old school vote counting politics with gay civil rights. How can that self-proclaimed civil rights advocate say that civil unions and the related rights is a "States Rights" matter. Would he be willing to let states settle civil rights for the white people?
2) Obama is absolutely right on his health care approach and Hillary's is again taking a water-down approach that is more palitable with insurance companies and big business. That is the same approach his much-celebrated "Ethics Reform" bill was......nothing but pomp and no substance.
3) She is not so innocent on the war issue. how disingenuous to dis Obama when she supported Kerry and said "I don't know how I would have voted if I had been receiving the same intelligence reports".
The woman is not what he proclaims to be. another flip-flopper, disingenous person, but at least experienced in foreign policy and national security issues. Voting Obama Here folks with good reason.
Posted by: Larry Oregon | May 14, 2008 4:33:02 PM
As smart as Obama is, he does not even have any clothes but he can sell the new clothes.
LOL
Posted by: jy2008 | May 14, 2008 4:33:49 PM
TCG,
Hillary may have politely said whoever Dems' nominee is will beat McCain - but only with clintons' help...
Admit or not, without Clintons, Dems or Obama won't even near W.H..
Posted by: True Truth | May 14, 2008 4:33:54 PM
Hillary has lost. Time to move on and talk about Obama v.s McCain.
Posted by: Tom | May 14, 2008 4:38:35 PM
You need to get real. You know when they
were having those debates everything she
said. He come right behind her and say i
agree what Senator Clinton said. He started attacking her in Las Vegas throwing fliers all over Vegas, She still won. John McCain and Hucklebee are
going to eat hinm up in the GE.
Posted by: jstern | May 14, 2008 4:39:44 PM
Thanks for setting the facts straight. The media has cast a whole different picture.
Hillary does STILL have many supporters. I continue to donate and will not stop. There are many other donors like myself we do not want her to drop out of this race.
She is the only Democrat to beat John McCain this fall. Senator Obama has too many skeletons in his closet and has fumbled too many times on how he would handle our recession and improve the economy.
Hillary is prepared to hit the pavement running(in the right direction). We don't have time to wait for a freshman senator to determine which HOPE is best for our economy.
Posted by: rlc | May 14, 2008 4:43:02 PM
True Truth - iness
Makes a good point. I will give him credit. Hillary's position may be Hillary or No Democrat in 2008.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 14, 2008 4:48:47 PM
As another blogger posted
Obama is right.
1. There are 57 contests
51 Contests (State primaries/caucauses. 2 in Texas)
6 Other Contests
American Samoa
Democrats Abroad
District of Columbia
Guam
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Posted by: Vanessa | May 14, 2008 4:52:46 PM
DO NOT BE A SINGLE ISSUE VOTER. PEACE
Posted by: a simple plan | May 14, 2008 5:00:09 PM
My question to you roger is why dosn't Hillary have to Denounce each one of the listed relationships? Now who is being held to a different set of rules? Quite curiouse isn't it?
Posted by: Larry Oregon | May 14, 2008 5:17:48 PM
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