Romney Fundraising Numbers Scaring Repukes

[Pisces]

Whoever claims the GOP nomination is going to find it close to impossible to keep pace with the president’s fundraising juggernaut.

That was the lesson of the first real quarter of the money chase, when it was revealed Wednesday that Republican front-runner Mitt Romney — the GOP’s pale version of a cash-collecting machine — raised just over $18 million. (See: Mitt Romney's warning signs)

Romney’s haul was less than what he took in as a first-time candidate out of the gates four years ago. Behind the former Massachusetts governor, the numbers tailed off dramatically. Neither Tim Pawlenty nor Jon Huntsman even hit $5 million. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee is mired in $18.5 million of debt. (See: Tim Pawlenty reportedly raised $4.2 million in second quarter)

As for Obama, his reelection campaign and a joint fund set up with the Democratic National Committee have ostensibly set a $60 million goal for the quarter — a sum Democratic sources say they’re sure to exceed when forms are filed with the Federal Election Commission on July 15. (See: Obama fundraising quarter to be big, Dem fundraisers predict)

Obama officials have already disclosed that 493,697 individual donors gave to the campaign this quarter. That’s almost twice the number of donors they accumulated through the first two quarters of 2007, by which point they had raised $55.7 million for their Democratic primary battle. And it’s nearly five times the 105,000 donors Bush-Cheney’s reelection began with in 2003.


http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/58456.html

I guess the majority are still supporting Obama with their dollars. It is so easy to get caught up in the bullshit on this board which at times feels like a concerted effort to demoralize voting democrats.
Obama will win re-election and hopefully we will get the House back and more support in the Senate. It is up to us to give the President people he can work with.

[Coyote_Bandit]

1. So.................?

Obama has no need of the $$$ that I am not going to give him.

Makes it even easier not to send him a lousy ever depreciating buck.

[Pisces]

3. Rooting for Obama's failure is not a logical stance on a democratic site.

I am sure in your mind the dollar is depreciating due to Obama.

[Coyote_Bandit]

5. Ummmm......

Not rooting for his failure.

Just not actively supporting a politician that does not serve to advance or protect my very pedestrian needs and priorities.

There is a difference.

I'll not be needing any Obama bumper stickers or yard signs and I'll not be contributing of my time or money on his behalf. Those resources are better invested elsewhere.

[okieinpain]

2. i send 10 bucks a month. n/t.

[LynneSin]

4. Romney will never get past the primaries

there are too many right-wing nut jobs that do not like him.

[arbusto_baboso]

6. With the Citizens United decision the mormon church can send all it wants.

And not ever have to reveal themselves as being the donor.

And you KNOW that's who is backing him with those big bucks.

[eridani]

7. Are you forgetting that the RNC and Repub candidates don't matter anymore?

They will be whoring for the people who can give them unlimited cash courtesy of Citizens United.