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McCain Camp: Raised $27-Million in July
August 15, 2008 10:04 AM
ABC News' Ron Claiborne reports: Rick Davis, John McCain's presidential campaign manager, reported today that the McCain campaign raised $27 million in July, his largest one-month fundraising haul since clinching the Republican presidential nomination.
Davis said it was the fifth consecutive month of increased monthly donations.
Davis reported that the campaign had $21.4 million cash-on-hand at the end of July. Nearly 600,000 people donated to the campaign last month, he said.
"We have enough money ... to prosecute a very active campaign in the month of August," Davis said.
He said that the combination of campaign funds, Republican National Committee funds and the approximately $84 million in public financing money would total about $100 million as of the first week of September.
McCain's ability to pull in funds has been far below his Democratic rival's, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. Obama raised about $52 million in June, and has declined public financing, which limits the amount of money candidates can spend in the general election.
However, McCain's fundraising has picked up steam recently. He raised about $21 million in June, and has surpassed his previous month's total five times in a row.
The Obama campaign has yet to announce their fundraising totals for July.
The presidential campaigns are required to provide the Federal Election Commission with an update of their fundraising and spending through July by Wednesday, August 20.
For more 2008 presidential election coverage, click on ABC News' Political Radar blog.
August 15, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (35)
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I find it interesting that McCain raised more money than the RNC did in the month July.
Are donations to the RNC now being tapped out?
Posted by: Michelle | Aug 15, 2008 10:30:28 AM
I wonder how much came from oil companies and the drug companies, people would have been better off lighting their barbecues with the $, don't need another president with dementia befoe he even gets to the white house. He can't remember what he said last week.
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | Aug 15, 2008 10:32:26 AM
Can you say 100 million? I think that is what Obama will be announcing next week.
Posted by: jim | Aug 15, 2008 10:35:56 AM
The FEC could not look into it because Obama blocked the appointment of the FEC commissioners.
Posted by: FEC Battle | Aug 15, 2008 10:56:18 AM
It doesnt surprice me with all the shady bundlers and oil exec donations going to JMC... H e has corperate America to thank not the people.
Posted by: BlueJersey | Aug 15, 2008 10:57:21 AM
The NYT reported that Obama raised more money from corporates and lobbyists than McCain and Hilary!
Posted by: More Facts | Aug 15, 2008 11:00:12 AM
Maybe the best proof that even Republicans don't believe McCain's negative attacks against Obama. If they even believed half, they'd pony up more than $27 million.
Posted by: Paul | Aug 15, 2008 11:34:28 AM
I also read today that Obama was raising more donations from military servicemembers than McCain, and among those stationed overseas, Obama had thus far raised six times more than McCain.
Posted by: Paul | Aug 15, 2008 11:35:59 AM
FEC Battle & Fact Check there are Four Republicans & 2 Democrats on the FEC today. No one's seat is vacant on that Commission so if they want to investigate something they can no one is preventing it. Your facts are last years and no longer relevant to anything today.
Posted by: Ronaldraygun | Aug 15, 2008 11:38:03 AM
Go John
Posted by: Milton | Aug 15, 2008 12:01:12 PM
Why should Republicans vote for senator Obama?
Well, I just read an article that some suggest would probably put Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton out of business......
This is a good point since we a talking money here. Does anyone actually realize how much money folks can raise when they fight for a cause?
An African American as president will do a lot to help smooth over some things.......
Posted by: shalom | Aug 15, 2008 12:05:40 PM
Wonder how much Pelosi gave from her PAC to Obuma????
Posted by: HP Boston | Aug 15, 2008 12:07:55 PM
Paul...the reason Obama is raising more from veteran is his vote for the upgrade on the GI bill. He believes our service men deserve to get benefits and help when they return home, whether they are whole body wise or not. McCain voted against the bill. Tells a loet about him...
Posted by: militarymom | Aug 15, 2008 12:27:07 PM
HP: "Some people are just sooo gullible, they believe MSM hype!"
Numbers are numbers. Now if you think the media is giving us incorrect numbers, then I have to ask from where you got the numbers you do believe?
Oh, wait, I gotcha. You don't believe the mainstream news outlets, but you do believe some guy somewhere with a website?
Posted by: Paul | Aug 15, 2008 12:29:01 PM
military mom - I agree that was significant. I'm a vet myself and work on a base now.
I also think there's a general acknowledgement among a lot of military personnel that a less belligerent foreign posture might not be so bad.
Remember, Webb beat Allen in Virginia - a strong military state - running on his opposition to the Iraq war alone.
Posted by: Paul | Aug 15, 2008 12:31:56 PM
HP Boston:
Whenever you call senator Obama out of his name, you lose credibility with me....If you do not have the integrity to write his name correctly, then I absolutely care less what you think about me or anyone else for that matter.
Posted by: shalom | Aug 15, 2008 12:53:45 PM
From here on out, it's the dollars that tell the story. McCain can raise more money than the RNC. Cindy just calls her friends.
The RNC donation fund is usually the big Corporate purse. They usually want it back in tax or incentive breaks after the election. It's clear that when the RNC collection plate is bare, the big corporations know that their candidate isn't going to win. They'll save the bucks for the next guy.
Posted by: DAVID NH | Aug 15, 2008 1:11:12 PM
This election cannot be bought. All the Obama out spending on ads won't work...Republicans will continue to contribute and it will get stronger and stronger before Nov. 4. TODAY IN THE POLLS THEY ARE TIED 44 TO 44, and wasn't this supposed to be a double digit lead for BO after Hillary dropped out? He's never been able to close the gap and he will never be able to close the deal!
McCain '08/Hillary '12
Posted by: Deb | Aug 15, 2008 2:36:02 PM
Davis - It is about Leadership.. Leaders recognize Leaders. MCCain has it Obama does not. The recent Georgia issue clearly demonstrates that. Putin would eat Obama for Lunch.
Posted by: RealDemocrat | Aug 15, 2008 3:16:27 PM
Had Neville Chamberland not been an appeaser Hitler would have been stopped before he got started. History has a way of repeating itself. There are too many people like Obama that would negotiate with these kind of people instead of standing up and being strong with conviction. there is much more respect in that than the Obama plan.
Posted by: RealDemocrat | Aug 15, 2008 3:28:40 PM
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