Obama reports $51M to start April; McCain raised $15M

[doublethink]

ASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama raised $41 million in March and had $42 million available to spend against Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in April, campaign finance reports filed Sunday show.

Clinton aides said late Sunday she would report raising about $20 million in March and that she had more than $8 million for the primary available at the beginning of April.

Overall, Obama had $51 million in the bank at the end of March, with nearly $9 million of that available only for the general election.

The money positioned Obama to undertake an expensive April campaign in Pennsylvania, where he has outspent Clinton and cut into her lead. Pennsylvania votes on Tuesday.

Obama's fundraising in March led all candidates, but was still lower than the mark he set in February, when he raised more than $55 million. He has raised $235 million in his campaign.

Clinton was expected to file her report with the Federal Election Commission by the midnight deadline.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcoilzhWtvfWBl2MqCAEW8J3UQKgD9060KK80

note 1. : Hmmm it's midnight EST. where ya at Hillary? Inquiring minds want to know?

note 2 : I'd say these figures are another strong feather in Obama's cap as the most competent contender to go up against McSame in the GE. What say you?

[anonymous171]

1. Yep. +1 to electability

[slinkerwink]

2. Ten minutes past midnight. Where's her FEC report?

[doublethink]

11. Give ya $10 if ya ring her at 3 a.m. and ask her just that.

:shrug:

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

3. She's in deep dodo

She is going to get hit hard with this tomorrow. I wonder if "about $20 million" is going to be less - like $19 million. That sounds pretty weak compared to Obama's $41 million. He has $51 million banked and she has 8. Even she's got to see she can't go on after PA without a resounding win. I wonder how much she still is in debt.

[doublethink]

5. Is this an odd statement from the Clinton Campaign ....

"The March figures do not include the $2.5 million she raised last week at an Elton John concert in New York. Carson said the event's total sum included money from 6,000 new donors." -snip-

Just the way it's worded bugs me, does he mean that those people that bought a ticket to the concert are 'new donors? Or is that a portion of the 2.5 mil? Anyway .. no duh Carson ... these figures will be reported next month right? And the concert is being questioned as legal by Judicial Watch .... so is there some wording being used here to make it look legal? Maybe it's just me. :)

[gateley]

4. Join the party.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5597215&mesg_id=5597215

[doublethink]

6. Thanks gateley ..... it's only 9:30 pm out here on the west coast ...

hats off to anyone back east waiting on FEC Hillary watch ! :hi:

[gateley]

10. Ha! - they began the

festivities shortly after 11:30.

I'm usually up REALLY late - but don't think I'll make it too much longer tonight.

Thanks for posting the info from the article! :hi:

[SoCalDem]

7. Same numbers :)

:):rofl:

[doublethink]

8. 51 ..... 15 ........ there's a bumper sticker in there somewhere .....

:rofl:

[ORDem]

9. Unfortunately, McCain is just coasting at this point conserving his cash.

We need to get this Dem primary done and on to the GE!

[4_Legs_Good]

12. He hasover 4 x as much as McCain, and McCain isn't running an active campaign

or spending real money. 4x as much cash on hand, and Obama is outspending his primary opponent like 3 to 1 (on ads).

Obama is a freaking machine, November is going to be a very, very sad month for Republicans.

David

[rocktivity]

13. You forgot their debts!

http://query.nictusa.com/pres/2008/M4/

Obama's Debts and Obligations Owed TO the Committee: 0.00
Debts and Obligations Owed BY the Committee: 662,784.55

Clinton's Debts and Obligations Owed TO the Committee: 0.00
Debts and Obligations Owed BY the Committee: 10,321,562.87

McCain's Debts and Obligations Owed TO the Committee: 77,259.74
Debts and Obligations Owed BY the Committee: 707,041.90

:headbang:
rocknation

[doublethink]

14. Thanks for breaking that down and adding it to the post !!!!

Money talks b.s. walks. :thumbsup:

[ShaneGR]

15. Obama has raised almost a quarter of a billion dollars......

gees.

[doublethink]

16. A Quarter of a Billion Dollars !!!!

Always think of this guy when hearing of those kinds of figures .....