Obama raises $51 million in July

[ruggerson]

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/obama-raises-51-million-in-july-2008-08-16.html

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raked in more than $51 million in July, his campaign announced Saturday, adding that the Illinois senator had $65.8 million cash on hand at the end of last month.

More than 65,000 new donors contributed to Obama’s campaign in July, pushing the total past the two million mark. The presumptive Democratic nominee has now raised nearly $400 million during this campaign cycle.

“The 65,000 new donors to the Obama campaign demonstrate just how strongly the American people are looking to fundamentally change business as usual in Washington,” Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said.

“We are proud of the millions of volunteers and more than two million donors to the Obama campaign who will provide the backbone of our campaign to put America back on track and reject the old politics and failed Bush policies, which is all John McCain is offering,” Plouffe stated.

[Life Long Dem]

1. That adds up to $116.8 million

I think he cleared 2 million donors!

[Hawkeye-X]

2. Didn't John McCain raise $24 million?

How much is on hand for him? A dollar?

Hawkeye-X

[Runcible Spoon]

3. I guess better Obama than McCain, but I hate the money game modern elections have become.

It's a huge problem.

[saracat]

4. I am sorry, I think it is just revolting how much money both campaigns are raising. We have no

infrastructure, schools or health care and yet we have money to waste like this? Both candidates should have taken Federal Financing and be set to a limit. We need real Finance Reform and the Fairness Doctrine needs to be brought back.