Obama Camp: "Almost All" Of $40 Million Raised In March Is For Primary

[JimGinPA]

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/obama_camp_almost_all_of_40_mi.php


An Obama campaign aide confirms to me that "almost all" the $40 million raised last month is for use in the primary.

No such estimate from the Hillary campaign yet, and neither campaign has given out an official primary-general breakdown -- expect them when they file in two weeks.

Either way, this reminds us again what a tremendous financial advantage Obama has heading into the race's final stretch.

[ericgtr]

1. Not to mention that he and his people have run a very clean campaign

K&R

:kick:

[JimGinPA]

2. He's Spending The Money Wisely - TV Ads Instead Of Donuts & Pizza...

And suites at 5 star hotels.

[Cha]

3. And that's just mark penn's

pizza and doughnut bill.

[JimGinPA]

4. LOL

[GarbagemanLB]

6. lol

[jgraz]

13. Mark Penn + donuts = Comedy Gold

:rofl:

[Mooney]

16. Zing!

If nothing else comes of this, let's hope that this primary season at least ensures that Mark Penn remains unemployed for a long time?

[Kahuna]

19. Rimshot! Yuk yuk yuk.

:headbang:

[ORDem]

5. K&R n/t

:kick:

[PA Democrat]

7. Trying to figure out the reason for this.

Is it related to the fact that many of Hillary's contributor's have maxed out what they are permitted to contribute toward the primary, and now additional donations from those same contributors must be put toward the general election?

[GarbagemanLB]

9. I believe so. She just keeps going back to the same big donors, he generates new donors.

[JayFredMuggs]

10. Why would ANYONE donate for the General Election of Hillary without....

Knowing she is the candidate who will be selected?

[dansolo]

12. The money is returned if she doesn't get the nomination

[Califooyah Operative]

14. That's exactly it.

Big donors maxed out early on. They gave again for the general. Two months ago when they had a decent month, and Obama had a huge month both sides had a boost in small donations. Last month though, Obama continued that as usual and hers dropped off again.

[40ozDonkey]

8. She's gonna have a hard time getting that 65% she needs to tie.

Good luck, little buddy.

[Mooney]

17. She'll get that 65%

around the same time that James Carville becomes not loathsome.

[Scurrilous]

11. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Califooyah Operative]

15. That's very good news. nt

[quakerboy]

18. A question

If they do not spend all their primary funds in the primary, can they roll it over for GE use?