Obama grabs big Midlands lead in race for cash

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10380090

Published Sunday July 13, 2008
Obama grabs big Midlands lead in race for cash
BY JOSEPH MORTON
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

WASHINGTON - So far in this presidential election, Midlands residents are opening their wallets wider for Democrat Barack Obama than for Republican John McCain.

Obama collected about $365,000 from Nebraskans through the end of May, while McCain raised about $155,000.


The struggling economy was topic No. 1 on Monday, with Republican John McCain, left, pushing again for a temporary cut in the federal gasoline tax, and Democrat Barack Obama highlighting his economic proposals, including higher income taxes for wealthy Americans and a $1,000 tax cut for most others.


In Iowa, the gap was bigger. Obama received about $848,000 from Iowans, compared with about $220,000 for McCain.

Those Federal Election Commission figures do not include donors who gave less than $200.



For Obama to have such an edge in Midlands fundraising is in sharp contrast with recent presidential races.

During the same pre-nomination period, Republican George W. Bush collected far more money in Nebraska and Iowa than his Democratic opponents in 2000 and 2004.

FULL story at link.

[NattPang]

1. Boy, McCain is short.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. k&r...........nt

[Coexist]

3. did Obama release his June $ numbers yet?

[Connie_Corleone]

4. That graphic is hilarious!!

[VADem11]

5. Kick

I have to agree that the graphic is hilarious. I love the Iowa one.

[snowbear]

6. Love that chart !!!

Especially the one for Nebraska!

[truthisfreedom]

7. Best graph ever.

Makes me long for the days of Ross Perot... if only he'd had a better graphic designer.

[Omaha Steve]

8. This is in a Repub paper

A Repub paper that owns a share off ES&S with Senator Hagel.