Apparently Obama's fundraising slowed down a lot in October...doesn't have that much cash left

democrattotheend

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:26 AM
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Apparently Obama's fundraising slowed down a lot in October...doesn't have that much cash left

I gave some last month but I decided against giving more because I thought he had plenty left...apparently he's spent most of what he raised in September and fundraising slowed in October. Money bomb time?

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iU_P23eyGmxqE8EEa7ba6r86BpIwD940P4S00

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ellie

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:28 AM
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1. I just donated

again.

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ErinBerin84

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:28 AM
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2. haven't we heard that before though?

I remember reading about slow fundraising months in the past, and then a really good fundraising number comes out...oh well, either way, I donate what I can...

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Kerrytravelers

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:31 AM
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3. I know it's an AP story, but somehow, I find it hard to believe.

And since there are millions of us who haven't maxed out yet, the calls I've gotten about donating have been about maxing out, not that they're desperate for money. The HQ I volunteer at is saying the same thing.

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msongs

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:35 AM
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4. umm $36 mil in 2 weekss = $72 mil in a month. wish I had some of his slow down lol nt

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Renew Deal

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:36 AM
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5. $36 Million is more than Kerry raised in any MONTH

And he's got $66 Million in the bank. McCain can't spend more than $81 Million since September.

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MadBadger

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:37 AM
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6. slowed down yes, but he has plenty to finish the election.

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budkin

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:39 AM
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7. I'm about to give more then

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CatBO

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:40 AM
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8. I'm maxed for the general :(

Gave all I could last month...

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OwnedByFerrets

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:40 AM
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9. He has more than double what the repugs have.....please!!

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scheming daemons

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:40 AM
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10. He raised $36 million.... McCain only has $12 million *LEFT*

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progressivebydesign

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:42 AM
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11. Um. this is bullshit. No one EVER knows the totals til the end of the month.

This is silly.

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democrattotheend

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Fri Oct-24-08 10:43 AM
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13. Not true. They had to report today

The final pre-election report was due today.

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Doityourself

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Fri Oct-24-08 09:42 AM
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12. Maxxed out here..but will give in my sister's name...n/t

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Jennicut

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Fri Oct-24-08 11:04 AM
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14. An AP story? Haha. Didn't Michelle Obama order lobster and champagne to her hotel room?

Wasn't that true too? sorry, somehow I am not too worried about Obama's fundraising. There is less than 2 weeks left. He has time bought on major networks. He has plenty of money and will be fine.

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JPZenger

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Fri Oct-24-08 11:07 AM
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15. People shifted donations to House and Senate candidates

Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 11:08 AM by JPZenger

Once it became clear that Obama had enough money (including have a 5 to 1 advantage in TV ads in many markets), I shifted my donations over to House and Senate candidates in hot contested races. I imagine many other people did the same thing. That is how Bachman's opponent in Minnesota collected $500,000 in one weekend.

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GinaMaria

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Fri Oct-24-08 11:12 AM
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16. he will need $ for legal battles etc after11/4

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Essene

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Fri Oct-24-08 11:13 AM
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17. he "only" raised $36 million in the first 2 weeks of october (lol)

IM SO CONCERNED

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stevietheman

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Fri Oct-24-08 11:18 AM
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18. but recall we just have 1 1/2 weeks left, and certainly all the ad buys are completed already. n/t

n/t

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