Context: How They Set Expectations Last Quarter

[draft_mario_cuomo]

==How They Set Expectations Last Quarter
A Political Wire reader sends some interesting research on how the leading Democrats set fundraising expectations at the end of the first quarter.

One week before Q1 ended, the Obama campaign predicted he'd raise $7 million to $12 million: The Washington Post reported, “Senator Barack Obama has similarly played down his goals, with aides saying they would be thrilled to take $7 million to $12 million this quarter.” However, the Obama campaign actually brought in $25.7 million.

One week before Q1 ended, the Edwards campaign predicted he's raise about $7.4 million: John Edwards raised a record $7.4 million during the first quarter in 2003. The Cox News Service reported "This year, the Edwards' campaign is trying to tamp down expectations. Spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield said the goal was ‘to exceed our fundraising total from the last time.'" However, Edwards actually raised $14 million.

Just before Q1 ended, the Clinton campaign "stuck with estimates" of raising $25 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Clinton campaign actually raised $25.8 million.==

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/06/28/how_they_set_expectations_last_quarter.html

[William769]

1. Obama will out raise Hillary this quarter.

Which is good for him because he needs something to look forward to. Hillary on the other hand raised records amount last quarter to carry over this quarter. And with all of her endorsements and polling numbers, she is sitting real pretty. Edwards is making a move in the polls (good for him) but his fund raising I haven't kept up on.

This quarter Obama needs to make a move or he will be gone by New Hampshire, his personal attacks keeps backfiring, he needs to get better advice.