Democrats Rake It In

The Democratic candidates have won the latest round of fundraising in what is expected to be the most expensive election ever. Here’s what the candidates took in, in millions: Obama – $32.5, Clinton – $27, Edwards – $9, Richardson – $7, Giuliani – $15, Romney – $14, and McCain – $11. Going by estimates, Obama had more individual donors than Giuliani, Romney and McCain combined.

Washington Post:

Obama, in particular, has had tremendous success raising money from small donors on the Internet. Aides said that 110,000 people have contributed to his campaign by making small donations through the Internet.

Political observers said the Democratic enthusiasm is being fueled by anger over the Iraq war, while dissatisfaction among conservative Republicans with their choices has dampened the mood of traditional GOP givers.

“Those folks are just raising up a storm of money,” said Gary Nordlinger, a Democratic consultant. “What you are showing is that there is a heck of a lot more grass-roots enthusiasm among the Democratic base than there is among the Republican base.”

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