Bronco Bob
07-16-2007, 06:29 PM
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton ended the first half of the year with more than $30 million each for the presidential primaries, a formidable financial performance for the two leading Democratic White House contenders.
Obama reported having about $34 million in primary cash on hand; Clinton reported $33 million.
John Edwards, the Democrat closest to the two fundraising leaders, reported having $12 million in the bank for the primary.
While trailing Obama and Clinton, Edwards retained his place ahead of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut.
Dodd reported raising nearly $3.3 million with nearly $6.4 million in the bank. For the year, Dodd has total receipts of $12.1 million, which includes a $4.7 million transfer from his Senate campaign account. Richardson on Saturday reported raising $7 million in the second quarter and having a similar amount in the bank.
Among Republicans filing Sunday, Ron Paul, the Texas congressman running a long-shot campaign, reported raising nearly $2.4 million from April through June and ended the quarter with a similar amount in the bank.
The total is a remarkable showing for Paul, putting him ahead of Arizona Sen. John McCain in cash on hand. Paul still barely registers in public opinion polls and raised far less than McCain or the other leading Republicans. But his libertarian views and opposition to the war in Iraq have lit a fire among nontraditional contributors, particularly on the Internet.
Former New York City Mayor Giuliani raised $17.6 million during the three months ended June 30 and had $15 million on hand for the primaries. Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, raised $14.1 million and loaned his campaign $6.5 million. He had $12.1 million in the bank for the primary.
“The success of Romney and Giuliani shows the uphill battle McCain faces,” Corrado said. “He’s going to find it difficult to match the money that his leading opponents are going to be able to spend.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6781739,00.html
Obama reported having about $34 million in primary cash on hand; Clinton reported $33 million.
John Edwards, the Democrat closest to the two fundraising leaders, reported having $12 million in the bank for the primary.
While trailing Obama and Clinton, Edwards retained his place ahead of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut.
Dodd reported raising nearly $3.3 million with nearly $6.4 million in the bank. For the year, Dodd has total receipts of $12.1 million, which includes a $4.7 million transfer from his Senate campaign account. Richardson on Saturday reported raising $7 million in the second quarter and having a similar amount in the bank.
Among Republicans filing Sunday, Ron Paul, the Texas congressman running a long-shot campaign, reported raising nearly $2.4 million from April through June and ended the quarter with a similar amount in the bank.
The total is a remarkable showing for Paul, putting him ahead of Arizona Sen. John McCain in cash on hand. Paul still barely registers in public opinion polls and raised far less than McCain or the other leading Republicans. But his libertarian views and opposition to the war in Iraq have lit a fire among nontraditional contributors, particularly on the Internet.
Former New York City Mayor Giuliani raised $17.6 million during the three months ended June 30 and had $15 million on hand for the primaries. Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, raised $14.1 million and loaned his campaign $6.5 million. He had $12.1 million in the bank for the primary.
“The success of Romney and Giuliani shows the uphill battle McCain faces,” Corrado said. “He’s going to find it difficult to match the money that his leading opponents are going to be able to spend.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6781739,00.html