In August, Obama Donations Shatter Records

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Source: NYT

Senator Barack Obama collected more than $13.7 million in the last four days of August during a record-shattering fund-raising month, with donations spiking the day after he accepted the Democratic nomination when Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska was named to the Republican ticket, new filings with the Federal Election Commission showed.

The closing surge of donations, with Mr. Obama topping $4.7 million on Aug. 29, when Ms. Palin’s selection was announced, and $3.8 million the following day, helped him raise $65 million in August.

The Obama campaign had already announced its August fund-raising haul, which is more than any other presidential candidate in history, but its official F.E.C. filing offered the first detailed glimpse at how he did it.

The filing, however, only furnishes a partial picture because the campaign does not have to itemize contributions below $200 for the election cycle.

Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/in-august-obama-donations-shatter-records/

[torbird]

1. Millions more unnamed

How many millions more contributors are there below the $200 mark? (I know about 15 of them...)

Steamrolling to victory!

[EFerrari]

2. But this election is close, right?

:eyes:

[bemildred]

3. Vewy, vewy close. Amewicans awe deeply divided.

http://realnews.us.nyud.net:8090/media/1/20070127-cheney_elmer_cheney.jpg

[Robb]

4. I know, what utter crap we're being fed.

Absurd. A horse race is good TV, or a landslide. How 'bout a landslide?!? :D

[EFerrari]

13. Hey, Robb. Someone in GD suggested we all wear blue when we vote

so they can't lie about us turning out. I liked that! :)

[AndyTiedye]

5. Is Sarah Palin Our Top Fundraiser?

$13.7 million in the last four days of August during a record-shattering fund-raising month, with donations spiking the day after he accepted the Democratic nomination when Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska was named to the Republican ticket

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6. my bro & sister-in-law just raised $133K for Obama throwing a house party at $1000/person

Some people offered the maximum $2300/person on the spot when asked for the $1000.

[True_Blue]

7. Palin Boosts Democratic Fundraising

Source: Tampa Bay Online

Barack Obama received a minor fundraising bump after he named Joe Biden as his running mate but raked in huge sums after Republican rival John McCain named Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee.

Obama raised $66 million in August to McCain's $47 million. Obama's receipts included $22 million in contributions of $200 or less, virtually all of it sent via the Internet, Obama's latest report to the Federal Election Commission shows.

One of the most striking differences between McCain and Obama's August disclosures was donors' reaction to the candidates' vice presidential selections.

McCain received $8.8 million in the two days after he announced that Palin would be his running mate. Obama received what for him is a modest sum - $1.7 million - on the day he announced his choice of Biden and $694,000 the following day.

Read more: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/sep/22/na-palin-boosts-democratic-fundraising/

[aquart]

8. Are they saying Biden is not an asset?

But then again, how much did McCain raise after Biden was announced? Did the announcement spur a single Republican to cough up a dime? They don't say, do they?

[curious one]

11. Of course not.

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9. very interesting

and I'm glad to see this backfire

[4lbs]

10. They're forgetting the $9 to $11 million that went to Obama in the 24 hours after Palin's GOP speech

n/t

[Shardik]

12. It's amazing that the polls try to make this a horse race when Obama's contributions

beat McCain's nearly two to one. According to the republicans, we're the party that doesn't work. Guess I have a lot left of my welfare check to give to politicians?

From the article:

Obama's fundraising has set records for a presidential campaign. He has pulled in $454.8 million since entering the race in 2007, compared with McCain's $224.3 million.