Obama’s September Fundraising Sets New Record
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, McCain, Money, Palin
One official close to the campaign said that September’s fundraising haul set a new record, surpassing the $66 million Obama raised in August. Another aide, asked about the campaign’s take, would only describe it: “big.”
So let’s look at his fundraising for the past several months.
In June he took in $52M.
July’s total was $51M.
August was $66M.
So why was August so much more lucrative than June or July? Two words: Sarah Palin.
She came on the scene and Obama raised $10M in a matter of 24 hours.
Still, Obama’s poll numbers fell for a short time. What do candidates do when they’re slipping behind in the polls? Ask for more money.
Then Palin had those terrible interviews. What do candidates do when their opponents stumble so badly? Ask for more money.
That’s why my guess for September is $85M. The difference between June/July’s number and August is roughly $14.5M. Add that to August’s total and you get $80.5M. And I figure Palin’s gaffes were good for another $4.5M at least.
What’s your prediction?
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October 14th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Of course he is ahead in fund raising, he is getting all the crooks to put him into office with fraud acts. Anyone that thinks he is all that he is has been brainwashed by his smooth talking ways. Hmmmmm just like a crook does to people.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Senator Barack Obama continues to raise tremendous amounts of money because his campaign is being funded by the people of America. His grassroots efforts by the people of America have demonstrated what the people can do when you have someone like McCain to serve as “incentive” for the people.
McCain is an abject liar, and has run a very disgraceful campaign replete with lies, distortions, smears, and just about every underhanded tactic in the political playbook. All of this nonsense from McCain further increases the resolve of the American people to fund electing the greatest politician in recent memory, Senator Barack Obama.
No McCain, No How, No Way! (Now, let me make another donation to Senator Obama’s campaign to fund answering the lies and distortions of McCain and Palin, GO OBAMA, GO!)
October 16th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
The reason for the big jump in September? Because money donated before he Obama was officially nominated at the Democratic couldn’t be used for his post-convention presidential campaign. That’s why I waited to start making my donations to Obama in September. I figure my donations will be a gift that keeps on giving ;-). Our 8-year-long national nightmare is almost over!