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Obama Raised Over $31 Million In April
Just as Hillary begins her victory speech in Kentucky, the Obama campaign's April fundraising numbers land in our inbox.
Obama raised $31 million last month for the primary, with an additional $600,000 for the general election. Other numbers:
New donors in April: 200,00094% of contributions were under $200
93% of contributions were $100 or less
77% of contributions were $50 or less
52% of contributions were $25 or less
Number of donors to the Obama campaign overall at the end of April: 1.475 million
Number of contributions given: 2,929,000 million
Average donation: $91
Cash on Hand: $37.3 million (plus an additional $9.2 million for the general election)
McCain raised $18 million in April, a little over half of Obama's haul. No hard numbers yet from Hillary.
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THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS!! FOR HILLARY!!!
May 20, 2008 8:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
And he's still getting trounced.
Why can't he win?
May 20, 2008 9:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
He is winning. But being a Clinton supporter, I would certainly understand how all the standards of victory your candidate has proffered could confuse you.
I mean, when she claims it's about popular vote, vote in states that she said wouldn't count, projected electoral votes, votes in states that "matter", primary-only states, states with "hard-working" Americans, states that don't have too large an African-American population, states that Dems "need in the fall", "big states"...how could you be blamed for forgetting that it's all about the delegates?
May 21, 2008 12:41 AM | Reply | Permalink
Good luck trying to school "present" on anything here.This guy has been hiding behind his hacked-in "reply" button for a long time out of fear that we would expose his pitiful comments.He is the pure definition of a troll.In his sad little world, up is down. Actually he reminds me of the Roman philosopher Pliny, who refused to believe the evidence of even his own eyes.In short this guy is a yellow-livered coward who has nothing constructive to contribute to this site other than his skewed, dishonest comments.
May 21, 2008 8:40 AM | Reply | Permalink
I was actually just wondering earlier today why we never heard April's numbers. I'm going to guess Hillary's was somewhere close to McCain's, and after you factor in debt I bet she is still way in the red.
May 20, 2008 8:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
THIS
May 20, 2008 8:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
SHOULD
May 20, 2008 8:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
None of it from special interests, either.
May 20, 2008 9:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
BREAKING FROM HILLAND:
BILLARY LENDS ITSELF ANOTHER $20 MILLION!!!
May 20, 2008 8:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
Serious question. How do they know which monies go to which? GE vs. primary? Example: I have donated many times to Obama, where did they show that money?
May 20, 2008 8:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm assuming they put it toward the primary until you hit your 2300, and then start piling it on the general side.
May 20, 2008 8:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yep.
May 20, 2008 8:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thank you Sen Obama for your generosity in allowing Sen Clinton to finish. And don't forget to check back regularly with Mitt Romney, you start to look as flush as he did. Jerk.
May 20, 2008 8:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Self-parody is some times amusing,but I wouldn't quite your day job.
May 20, 2008 8:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
No worries, nobody can outflood you with comments.
May 20, 2008 8:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
I wasn't worried in the least.
May 20, 2008 8:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
I know
May 20, 2008 8:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
Are you trying to be offended? Would you rather he call for her to withdraw? Sometimes, you folks just don't make any damned sense. What the hell is he supposed to say to make you happy?
Other than, "I'm dropping out and supporting Senator Clinton in the fall"?
May 21, 2008 1:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
Just FMI: does Josh Marshall ever put himself in the position of being commented upon? Or does he just let you slobs catch all the crap?
May 20, 2008 8:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
The later. Though I seem to recall a comment form him in these threads once or twice.
May 20, 2008 8:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
I've definitely seen him pop up in the comment section from time to time.
May 20, 2008 8:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
I fondly recall one especially memorable time when he dropped in to toss a little dry snark at Matthew Weaver.
May 20, 2008 8:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
Guys! Doesn't that piss you off? A favorite talker, Bob Somerby, says Josh has been stolen by somebody else. He used to be good, but not so much anymore.
May 20, 2008 8:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
Seriously?! Amazing.
May 20, 2008 8:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
You think Josh is hot? And you look like THAT?
May 20, 2008 9:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
haha, what?
May 20, 2008 9:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
Anyway, the reason I ask is Josh is on the front page losing it over the Kennedy news. So he just gets up there and blurts it all out, huh? Stuff nobody gives a shit about what HE thinks? Is it ya set up a site with some stupid slobs willing to think hard for free, and he blabs on and on, crying all over himself with nobody saying there's something important happening here, asshole. Get on the stick. Okay. Nice work.
May 20, 2008 9:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
When are we going to get the speech from Hillary when she insists that her supporters start being a bit more gracious toward the Obama voters?
Personally, I'm not holding my breath...
May 20, 2008 8:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think that is the likely descriptor for Clinton's haul even when the solid totals come out.
May 20, 2008 8:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Outspent her drastically but she still wins. What a waste of money. Poor MSNBC is having a melt down like that kook on CNN.
Great speech by the fighter Clinton.
May 20, 2008 8:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Given that he didn't spent a lot in KY and focused on OR and the general election instead, yes, I'd say it was very well spent.
May 20, 2008 8:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
He outspent her in KY?
Links please.
May 20, 2008 8:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_qhnPfFDxk
May 20, 2008 8:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
Shoot -- I didn't mean to post that link. Please don't look at it.
May 20, 2008 8:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
CNN said he outspent her by half a million.
May 20, 2008 9:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
gotalife is into GILF!
You really should save those links in the bookmark file labeled "PRIVATE!"
May 20, 2008 9:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
Can it troll.
You are a total fraud hack. You are after me because I had open mind about election.
I will not stand for BS hacks.
Pathetic.
May 20, 2008 8:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
I was wondering when the Clinton will release. I believe they have to by midnight at the latest.
I will give another $ 50 this month...
Yes we can
Obama 08
May 20, 2008 8:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
I just gave another $50 to Obama as well. I hope you all will join me in Democratic solidarity.
May 20, 2008 8:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
GotALife, I am moved by your transformation.
Good for you, man!
May 20, 2008 10:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just a question, will Josh, Greg and other echo-masters in this chamber care to report that SUSA has Clinton winning over McCain in NC? And Obama losing? In NC... of all places. Who's the map changer?
May 20, 2008 8:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
Why? We already have SurveyUSA showing Obama cleaning McCains's clock in PA today.
May 20, 2008 8:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
What do you mean: why?
Oh, I forget, you pick the polls you like.
May 20, 2008 8:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
No, the question is why you think it holds some telling insight given that the PA polling destroys the long pushed (and false notion that Obama can't win PA and thus allows Obama the freedom to focus on states like NC and VA to work for them.
And aren't you doing precisely what you are trying to hassle TPM for?
May 20, 2008 9:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
And to TPM's credit, i don't think either was it's own thread - the breathless sense of polling seems to have passed at last.
Users, of course, are welcome to point either out.
But let's be serious, Lalo - you're not really asking why. You know why perfectly well.
May 20, 2008 8:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
And congratulations to Sen. Clinton on her Kentucky victory. Really.
May 20, 2008 9:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
As much as I like Hillary, I have to hand it to the guy. He runs a good campaign and the fundraising is unprecedented.
If Obama ends up the nominee, I'll stand with my fellow Democrats in working hard to help him get to the white house. I promise this.
May 20, 2008 8:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thank you, Bizarro Fogu2.
May 20, 2008 8:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
It says something significant that Obama gets so many small contributions. I want to believe the election is going to be a landslide for Obama.
May 20, 2008 8:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
I am being hacked by a fake gotalife.
I am real gotalife. Everyone else is crap bs.
Greg? This stops now.
GFY trolls.
May 20, 2008 8:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm sorry. I thought that by pushing my views I would get others to think. It's only now that I realize I've gone about it (and many things in life) all wrong. This will be my final post.
May 20, 2008 8:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
But is it your final final post?
May 20, 2008 9:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
yes. After that post, there will never be another post from me.
May 20, 2008 9:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
NO! I like you better than the donkey incarnation. Please stay.
May 20, 2008 10:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
Good For You.
Your ID theft is lame.
Give it a rest.
May 20, 2008 9:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, now even I'm confused.
May 20, 2008 9:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
GFY!! Do you know how long it took me to photoshop this icon!!!
You guys are pathetic.
May 20, 2008 9:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
You are both troll crap hacks.
Lame.
I am the real gotalfie, always have been.
I stood up today and said I would go with nominee whoever it is. Even Obama.
Now trolls are coming after me.
Complete BS. Greg? End this fraud.
May 20, 2008 9:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
I am the real gotalife
I am not going anywhere
Any trolls are bs crap
I said I would vote for dem nominee - even Obama. now they are after me.
I am a lifelong dem, no matther who the nominee.
May 20, 2008 9:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
AP: The Clinton campaign is reporting an April fund-raising haul of $20 million and a tiny red bicycle.
May 20, 2008 9:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
In the age of global warming, I'm glad to see the Clinton campaign investing in bicycles! But you Obamabots probably didn't think of that. Typical.
May 20, 2008 9:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
ha!
I'd love to see Mark Penn riding down the street on a child's sting ray.
May 20, 2008 9:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Mark Penn has always peddled his arse off to the highest bidder.
May 20, 2008 9:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
Troll crap hack. GFY.
May 20, 2008 9:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ah we need some good news today. Good fund raising totals for Obama, CNN is reporting he won the pledged delegate race. Woot!
On the bad side, Hillary is still spewing bs, Teddy Kennedy has a brain tumor (this saddens me waaay more than I ever thought it would and I think his relationship with Obama makes it even more so.), Obama is getting another shellacing in KY and Hamilton Jordan has now passed away.
I am hoping between the fund raising, a rousing Obama speech and a Hillary shellacing in Oregon and most importantly, winning the pledged delegates -I will be well cheered by the end of the night.
GoBama.
ps - the faux goatlife is also cheering me up. Way to go hacker - you rock.
May 20, 2008 10:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
I love these numbers - 94% of the donations are under %200.
May 20, 2008 10:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
So let's see...
$55 Million in February
$40 Million in March and
$30 Million for February
At this rate of decline he could roughly reach parity with Clinton this month. It would be interesting to see how well he did in a potential swing state if he couldn't outspend Clinton on advertising by a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio. Who's up next after KY and OR?
May 20, 2008 11:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oops, I meant $30 Million for April (in case it wasn't obvious). It's also interesting that McCain just had his best fundraising month of the campaign so far.
May 21, 2008 12:05 AM | Reply | Permalink