OMG: Hillary's Campaign Is Failing To Raise Money; Raising Less than 2008!!!

[berni_mccoy]

As of this point in the campaign in 2008, Hillary's campaign had raised $154 million dollars. Right now she's only raised $130 million, a significant drop-off in funding given that she lost 2008 and ended up more than $22 million in debt. If she couldn't even beat Obama with that kind of money, one has to wonder what is she going to be able to do in the general election... rely on Sanders supporters for funding?!?!

[wyldwolf]

1. the difference this year? Less debt and the nomination

[berni_mccoy]

3. Not at the rate she's going.

[virtualobserver]

5. there are too few rich people to support her campaign.

[JaneyVee]

24. You realize that donations get reset for GE, right?

[virtualobserver]

26. many months away....

[JaneyVee]

29. Bernie is outspending Hillary 2:1....and losing.

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/02/21/1488687/-Clinton-Wins-Nevada-by-5-5-Wins-Latino-Vote-2-to-1-Cash-On-Hand-Advantage-South-Carolina-Looms

Even outspent her in SC.

[virtualobserver]

33. be patient...you have been writing off Bernie for months

so we will see.

[JaneyVee]

22. The irony...

The irony of Bernie Sanders raising by far the most money and losing the most contests & disproving his own theories about campaign finance.

[TTUBatfan2008]

32. She has raised a lot more.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/

$188 million when you include Pac and Super-Pac money. That's around twice as much as Sanders.

[JaneyVee]

35. But only spending half as much.

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/02/21/1488687/-Clinton-Wins-Nevada-by-5-5-Wins-Latino-Vote-2-to-1-Cash-On-Hand-Advantage-South-Carolina-Looms

[TTUBatfan2008]

37. Yeah, name brand helps a ton.

She is a household name. Trump is benefiting from same thing on the GOP side.

[Politicalboi]

2. "Rely on Sanders supporters for funding?!?!"

Or votes.

[malokvale77]

41. + a gazillion. nt

[Tarc]

4. There isn't a pressing need for huge piles of cash when you're leading my a mile

Sanders needs the desperate cash infusion to keep his faint hopes afloat.

[virtualobserver]

6. we will see

[MrTriumph]

10. Not a pressing need?

Hold the phone. All the campaigns- including Secretary Clinton's- have their fund raising efforts running at top speed.

This drop off must be a big concern for her campaign.

[jeff47]

21. Then why does she have an enormous burn rate?

She's spending money faster than 2008.

[SidDithers]

7. She won't need nearly as much this time around...

'cause she'll have the nomination pretty much wrapped up nice and early.


Sid

[berni_mccoy]

8. You better hope that's true and that little amount is going to carry her

Through the general election.

[ieoeja]

44. Yup. Most projections say Sanders will have to win 54% of delegates after Super Tuesday.

While Obama only won 54% after Super Tuesday in 2008.

[jillan]

9. No worries - Wall Street will keep her funded.

[RufusTFirefly]

34. Fascinating, given that she's got Wall Street, DWS, and the MSM shilling for her. n/t

[Bad Thoughts]

11. She'll give a few speeches. eom.

[OilemFirchen]

12. OMG!

SRSLY?!?

WTF???

[MaggieD]

13. She is raising plenty

Sorry, it's just not going to take more than that to beat Bernie.

[AJH032]

14. So, if I'm understanding this correctly

One of the major criticisms of Hillary's campaign is that she is "bought" - the epitome of too much money in politics.

But now, the issue is she isn't raising enough money?

[berni_mccoy]

16. Wow, ignoring the elephant in the room I see

She's not receiving more campaign contributions than she did in 2008.

However, her super pacs are well funded (and I think we know by whom, but because of Citizens United, we can't find out). She's bought and paid for alright.

[vdogg]

15. OMFGNOWAYAREYOUKIDDING?!!?!?!1111!!!1!ONE

[Matariki]

17. Good.

I hope she drops out soon.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

18. Well, Jayzuz bless her little checking account.

I won't fund a dubious candidate.

Perhaps Blankfein will help her out.

[Le Taz Hot]

19. I'm sorry, but wasn't one of Camp Weathervane's original arguments

was the SHE was the one who could raise the money to compete with the Republicans? Yeah.

[JaneyVee]

20. You realize this is for primary, not GE, right?

[jeff47]

23. And? Do her super fundraising powers only kick in in August? (nt)

[JaneyVee]

25. Pretty much.

[jeff47]

28. Because........?

Holy shit, you actually believe this?

[revbones]

27. Doesn't count the super-PAC money though n/t

[YCHDT]

30. So she's not beloved by wall Street and there can? OK... Got it

[TTUBatfan2008]

31. That doesn't include her Super-Pac money.

She is at $188 million when you include Pacs and Super-Pacs.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/

[highprincipleswork]

36. Oh boy, I relish getting a letter from her asking me to help retire her debt. That would be rich.

[thereismore]

38. A serious question: Does the $2700 max reset itself when primary is over, or is that it for 2016? nt

[NCTraveler]

39. OMG: candidates can always use more.

That being said Clinton seems to be doing great with the resources available to her.

Her biggest advantage is her one and only opponent. He is no Obama and is the only person challenging her.

Sanders does not possess this brilliance.

https://m.

[MariaThinks]

40. i thought she had the banks in the bag? How is this possible given all

the allegations of big money interests?

[winter is coming]

42. I blame Maddie. n/t

[TeamPooka]

43. Um, Super-Pac. The campaign doesn't need to raise all the money now, remember?