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Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million in February

by Todd Beeton, Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:23:26 PM EST

With an expected take of $35 million, February is proving to be Hillary Clinton's strongest fundraising month, an impressive feat for a campaign that's, let's see, in disarray and, oh yeah, whose donors had maxed out, etc...

Hillary Clinton's campaign is set to announce later today that she's on track to raise roughly $35 million in the month of February, a huge month by any standard measure of political fundraising and her best of the campaign.

A Clinton advisor confirmed the figure, which is enough to suggest that money won't be an obstacle to Clinton's campaign going forward -- though Clinton is still being heavily outspent by Barack Obama and his labor allies in Texas and Ohio. The surge has been fueled largely online contributions that Clinton has said are coming in to the tune of $1 million a day.

This number may ultimately pale in comparison to Obama's fundraising for the same period (Smith reports that Obama spokesman Bill Burton has stated that the campaign will announce that he's raised "considerably more" this month) but I think most would consider it a surprisingly strong figure. The Clinton campaign will reveal more details on a conference call later today.

Update [2008-2-28 15:44:32 by Todd Beeton]:Peter Daou, Hillary Clinton's online outreach coordinator, elaborated on the outstanding online fundraising from this month on a conference call a few minutes ago.

The expected $35 million for February comes from 300,000 donors, 200,000 of whom were new donors, and $30 million was raised online. It really took off after it was revealed that Hillary Clinton had lent her campaign money. "Hillary's grassroots supporters have contributed millions of hours of volunteer time, have blogged, written letters, signed petitions, made hundreds of thousands of calls into key states and have donated to the campaign. But when they found out in February that the senator made a loan to her campaign, they stepped up in a big way with their resources and financial contributions. And the campaign is immensely grateful to them."

The campaign has raised $150m since Jan 20, 2007.

The central message of the call, in addition to reveal Clinton's February fundraising strength, was to communicate to donors that they are in this for the long haul. Harold Ickes: "There are still 16 states left to vote including four on March 4th." In addition, re fundraising the campaign expressed confidence that they will do even better in March.

Obviously, a large part of the call was to cheerlead for donors. Harold Ickes assured donors that Clinton's superdelegates are holding as are the donors and McCauliff also made clear that the enthusiasm of volunteers is overwhelming.

[editor's note, by Todd Beeton]Updated with full text of Peter Daou's quote from the call.

Tags: 2008 presidential election, democratic nomination, hillary clinton, fundraising (all tags)

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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 2)

Well, she's gotten over $60 from me since 2/8, and I'm a first time donor.

So, I hope she keeps it up!

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by FitnessNerd on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:29:16 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (none / 0)

I know it doesn't really matter. But, I can't help myself, what does "over" $60 mean?

Feel free to ignore my request, as I said, I realize it doesn't matter, but I'm curious.

--1jphusseinb-- she's not a monster, as far as I know--diplomat Sinbad, making the world safe--all bluster, no cattle--

by 1jpb on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:53:01 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (none / 0)

I gave my first $50 yesterday. I really couldn't spare the money until now - tight budget of a parochial school teacher - but I had promised myself I'd donate once I could. It's not much, and it might be too late, but I'm still glad that I put my money where my mouth has been for the past fourteen months.

Wish I could do more. But I fully expect, even if she wins the nomination, to change my voter registration from Democrat to Independent this year. It has nothing to do with Obama, who I'll probably vote for, but the wall of silence coming from the leadership of the Democratic party over the sexism in the race, most importantly from the media.

What's the point of being a Democrat if the party doesn't speak up against that? Where were our veteran senators, governors and representatives to say "Hey, I'm for Obama, but this sexism has to stop." It's felt like they've turned a blind eye to it. It just feels like the only ones who had Hillary's back also had a knife in their hand.

The irony is that she's the most loyal Democrat I've seen on the national stage in my lifetime, with the possible exception of Al Gore. And they screwed him, too.

by KevinCinNYC on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 09:15:36 PM EST
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What Does $35,000,000 Get You? (2.00 / 1)

10 straight losses since 2/5.

by NJPolitico84 on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:31:56 PM EST

Let's try this Obama supporters (2.00 / 3)

" Congrats to Hillary and supporters. Well done."

Seven whole words, and you get to come off as gracious instead of a jerk. It isn't even difficult. You can even go give some more money to Obama after that, if you're so inclined.

"It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety". Salvor Hardin

by Denny Crane on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:05:56 PM EST
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Mojo'd... (2.00 / 2)

... and seconded. Come on guys, this is a good thing for all of us. A lot of this money was raised the same way Obama has been raising his money, by going directly to the people. This is a win for everyone interested in grassroots politics; there are plenty of other places to pile on her campaign if you feel the need.

"Mom, baseball, apple pie, and a unified Democratic juggernaut."

by Purplepeople on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:13:45 PM EST
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Doesn't work for me. (none / 0)

She is wasting Democratic dollars. If Obama had lost 11 in a row he'd be long gone.

by Hudson on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:15:14 PM EST
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Re: Let's try this Obama supporters (none / 0)

Why should we be gracious? We're not the ones who have ignored ten states in between 2/5 and now. We're not the ones who didn't even have the courtesy to thank our supporters in those states for their work.

All she did was beg for money, and people bought it hook, line, and sinker.

by NJPolitico84 on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:17:32 PM EST
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Re: Let's try this Obama supporters (none / 0)

Wow, you know there is a small part of me that wants Sen Obama to lose only as cosmic justice for supports like you guys. Which I know is very silly, he should win or lose based on his own merits.

Geesh, people, learn to be a little gracious in triumph.

by Marvin42 on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:30:03 PM EST
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Re: Let's try this Obama supporters (none / 0)

My granny always told us "If you can't be gracious, then be quiet."

by georgiapeach on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 06:13:59 PM EST
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Re: Let's try this Obama supporters (none / 0)

One of Sen. Obama's volunteers called me begging for a donation. He begged for $50 at first. Even after I told him I had already contributed to Sen. Clinton's campaign, he continued to put the pressure on. He finally got down to $5 and I still refused.

He started to sound like a bill collector. I fully understand the pressure Congressman Lewis got.

The difference is Hillary asked through her website and I gave voluntarily. If I am not mistaken Barack is asking on his website too.

This shows how silly this comment is. It is my money and I am free to do whatever i want with it.

"The Bumble Bee flies because it thinks it can."

by LadyEagle on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 07:49:23 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 0)

It's an outstanding number.

However - it completely ignores the fact that raising money has NEVER been the Clinton Campaign's problem.

I mean - let's set aside that sure, they've now proven that they, too, can raise large sums online (not as much as Obama -- but second best to a mythological fundraising machine is still pretty darn impressive).

Great.

Even when the money was coming from thousand-dollar-a-plate dinners and maxed out donors -- it was still real money. It was still in large, impressive amounts.

What you completely either miss or ignore is that RAISING money, however done, has never been a Clinton problem.

SPENDING IT WISELY has been the problem.

We have yet to see ANY evidence that they've learned otherwise (unless... will the call this afternoon announce that Penn is now working for free)... nor do we have any evidence that it isn't too late TO learn.

$35 million. It definitely IS an astounding number.

That buys what.... 7 Mark Penn's?

by zonk on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:33:43 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (none / 0)

Your note about buying more Mark Penns gives new meaning to the phrase diminishing returns. Further following and paying Penn doesn't just minimize returns, or have no affect, it seems to worsen HRC's position.

The Clinton campaign should clamp down on Ickes:
http://www.observer.com/2008/ickes-blame -penn

I would think that some people would be reluctant to fund a campaign when Ickes is telling them that their money is being wasted on Penn.

--1jphusseinb-- she's not a monster, as far as I know--diplomat Sinbad, making the world safe--all bluster, no cattle--

by 1jpb on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 05:01:28 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (none / 0)

Where'd all that money go? You can raise all the money in the world, but if it's not spent effectively, it doesn't matter (see: Howard Dean).

by Kal on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:37:23 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 1)

$35 million, is it primary money or general election money? Obama will go 50 million+

by mecarr on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:37:25 PM EST

donuts (2.00 / 1)

Instead of wasting all that money...why doesnt she give it to the poor rathr than giving a speech about poverty and then giving millions to her worthless staff.

35 million buys you 11 straight losses and a mansion in bel air for mark donuts penn

by chriscizzila on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:38:52 PM EST

Re: donuts (1.00 / 0)

Obama doesn't have enough money to buy my vote.

"The Bumble Bee flies because it thinks it can."

by LadyEagle on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 07:51:12 PM EST
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Re:in February (2.00 / 1)

are they still going to complain they dont have enough money?

why do they need 1.9 million for another ad buy?

this has to be a record for most money spent while losing 11 straight

by chriscizzila on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:41:23 PM EST

Re: Hillary (2.00 / 1)

The $35 million is very misleading. If recall correctly, she listed $7.5MM in debt at the end of January, excluding the $5MM loan. Her cash on hand, after deducting the $20MM reserved for the general election, was $9MM+ (including the $5MM loan).

In short, she was probably broke on February 5th. And is still carrying $12MM in debt (and whatever she owes Penn for this month as well).

by mecarr on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:41:30 PM EST

Re: Hillary (none / 0)

and what is the breakdown of this $35 million for primary verses general election?

I view it much like I view the numbers voting for her in the primaries - which while losing to Obama are still regularly outperforming the GOP's winner, and often 1st and 2nd...

it's a sign of the overall health of the party, but too little to get her the nomination.

by its simple IF you ignore the complexity on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:45:10 PM EST
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Great, that movtivated me to give (2.00 / 2)

$330 more to Obama in order to max out for the primary. I'm expecting a $55 million+ month for him.

by bigdcdem on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:42:28 PM EST

"motivated" (none / 0)

by bigdcdem on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:42:42 PM EST
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Bill Clinton is making a difference in Texas! IMO (2.00 / 4)

Bill Clinton has been saying at all of his campaign stops in Texas for Hillary the past few days that if Hillary wins Texas and Ohio that she will be the nominee - he is not saying winning by a big margin either.

His salemanship tone makes me believe that he is saying a win is a win no matter the delegate count and that the big states count for democratic wins in the general election. He might have a good point. Obama needs to win a large state other than just Illinois to be the outright nominee. Just my opinion. We will see how it turns out next week! It is an exciting election in Texas for a change.

Clinton so far has won most of the big Dem states like NY, CA, and NJ. Also, MI and FL will not be ignored either no matter what the DNC is saying now, which also went her way. However, if Obama wins TX and OH next week, none of that will matter. I do see the Clintons using this strategy if they do somehow win next week.

In Texas, Bill Clinton sounds like his old self. He sounds very positive and upbeat and in his element with it being nothing like S.C. He is at his best down here from what I have observed. A nice, postive change for Hillary! Texas Democrats love the Clintons. He is a real asset to Hillary in this state. Do not count them out just yet as they have risen from the dead many, many times before!

by mcctx on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:47:06 PM EST

Re: Bill Clinton is making a difference in Texas! (2.00 / 1)

You are wonderful.

by Zeitgeist9000 on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:51:27 PM EST
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Kind of reminds me of the Bush family (1.00 / 1)

on election night, November 2000. Sitting around confident they had it in the bag.

I guess political dynasties must tend to share the same smug confidence.

by Hudson on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:14:14 PM EST
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Re: Kind of reminds me of the Bush family (none / 0)

Wow. That's not what the OP said at all. She said that Bill Clinton is an asset on the ground in Texas, that people love him, and that he is relentlessly positive.

He's been campaigning on swings through Appalachian Ohio too, getting huge crowds and rave reviews from people in Ohio. You're welcome to read my diary on the subject, right here it is. And while he is campaigning for his wife, he has positive things to say about Obama as well. These campaign tours are positive for the party as a whole; the candidates are hitting places they will never go in the general, and that's just great. The attention is exciting and electic, and that's what the OP was excited about.

by mgee on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:24:52 PM EST
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Excellent (2.00 / 5)

I think it is a great thing that she had her best month of fundraising after she turned to asking her supporters for small donations.

One more nail in the coffin of corporate-owned politics.

"Mom, baseball, apple pie, and a unified Democratic juggernaut."

by Purplepeople on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:47:31 PM EST

Online fundraising (2.00 / 2)

What seems clear to me is that for most of the campaign, they have completely missed the boat on online fundraising. Online fundraising by the Clinton campaign almost seemed like an afterthought. The first priority was getting the big donors and amassing a large war chest. There was no big push to solicit small donations online. Only when that war chest had dried up, did they go to online fundraising as their main source of financing.

Contrast that to the Obama and Edwards campaigns that looked to small donors from the beginning. Each of their campaigns were based on a grassroots building, expanding the Democratic Party model. Clinton's campaign was always a top down model.

While I congratulate the Clinton campaign on their large online haul this month, my question to them is where the hell were you last year? You totally blew a great opportunity.

A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy. - Teddy Roosevelt

by minvis on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:50:33 PM EST

Re: Online fundraising (2.00 / 0)

Hilaries new online contributors will be a boost for Obama in the general election. Especially elderly people have a difficult time with computers so making the leap with a computer now will make it easier for them to contribute to Obama in the general election when it counts.

by ImpeachBushCheney on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:58:28 PM EST
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Re: Online fundraising (none / 0)

god that's arrogant

by Catriley sez on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:41:21 PM EST
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Re: Online fundraising (none / 0)

Maybe a little smarmy, but hilarious.

This should also help us in Florida then.

Zing!

by nintendofanboy on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 03:11:48 PM EST
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Re: Online fundraising (none / 0)

My donations to HRC are the first donations I have ever made to anything besides local campaigns. I didn't donate because she loaned her campaign money, I donated because I was motivated to do so by the attitude of many Obama supporters. I may vote for Obama in the GE, but that would be the extent of my support for him.

by georgiapeach on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 06:20:22 PM EST
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Re: Online fundraising (none / 0)

I'm hardly elderly, though I'm nearing that 30 mark. I'm quite internet savvy. I donated to Hillary for the first time yesterday. As I said up-thread, I'll probably vote for Obama, but I'm sure as heck not giving him any of my money.

by KevinCinNYC on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 09:20:39 PM EST
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misleading (2.00 / 1)

Obama vastly outspending her in all the contest held since Feb. 5 suggests, as well as Texas and Ohio, suggests a big chunk of that is not primary money, but money she her presidential campaign will never get the chance to actually spend..

by adilla on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:51:04 PM EST

awesome (2.00 / 3)

I think it's awesome that she's been raising so much from small donations and first time donors. It's a testament to the excitement she's generating. Go Hillary!!!

by proudliberaldem on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:54:05 PM EST

Then you must think Obama is even awesomer (none / 0)

Because he's raising much more money in small donations from far more donors.

by Hudson on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:12:36 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 4)

Heh. I love how all the comments in this thread are: SO WHAT, SHE STILL SUCKS, essentially.

The Clinton campaign has definitely made some missteps. The Obama campaign has made much better use of the internet as a fundraising tool. I hope Mark Penn never appears on my television again, and never runs another campaign for a candidate I genuinely like. But how about - at the least - admitting that that is a really impressive number, which demonstrates how deep Clinton's support really is?

Why does anyone make insinuations about "debt service" or anything else? HRC wants to be president. She's not paying herself back first. Obama: raised more money; and has major unions pumping ads into Ohio and Texas. The only television ads I've seen have been Obama's SEIU-sponsored ads.

by mgee on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:54:45 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 1)

Well, the point is that no matter how much Hillary has managed to raise, she still hasn't managed to win anything since Feb 5.

Yeah, it's impressive, but also kind of pointless, since once she loses Ohio and/or Texas, the race is over

by Terryus on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:59:30 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 2)

Or, once she wins, the story changes again.

I mean, really - let the people vote.

by mgee on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:04:55 PM EST
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So if she wins 1 or two more states... (none / 0)

... that still leaves Obama with more than two out of three states in his column.

What anti-democratic impulse leads people to argue that a win in say, Ohio, erases all her losses?

Sad when people buy into the media horserace dynamic.

by Hudson on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:18:24 PM EST
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Re: So if she wins 1 or two more states... (none / 0)

I didn't realize that Democrats bought into the Republican theory of elections where landmass = moral weight. "We won Baffin Island!"

Clinton has a climb ahead of her, yeah. But it's not insurmountable. Why should the people of Iowa have more of a say than Ohio?

Let people vote. It'll play out. And it'll be okay.

by mgee on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:28:02 PM EST
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Re: So if she wins 1 or two more states... (none / 0)

Same one that says let Florida and Michigan have no votes at all?

by KevinCinNYC on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 09:22:33 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

She didn't expect to win in those states because most of them are caucus states. Caucusing tilts toward his demographic because of it's severe limitations of accessibility. All of us knew this and expected it.

by Catriley sez on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:40:43 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 2)

You have to admit, though, that her campaign totally blew it on not pushing online fundraising harder earlier in the campaign. I have to believe they thought they were never going to need more than 60-70 million dollars on the primary.

A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy. - Teddy Roosevelt

by minvis on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:59:36 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 1)

I agree. You're right; clearly, her campaign managers missed an opportunity, a big one, when it comes to fundraising, and I think you're right - they had no idea that they would need this much for the primary.

They do, though. And they are getting it. I just don't get why so many people in the thread feel the need to minimize that achievement. She went from raising very little money online, to raising a million dollars a day online. It may not be enough. But she may still pull it out; and regardless of your affiliation, that says something about how powerful our nominee is going to be in the fall, whomever it is.

by mgee on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:04:07 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

Agreed. Although I'm not a Clinton supporter, if I was, I would probably be screaming at her campaign right now. I'd say something like, if "you guys had been doing this from the beginning, you could have kept up with Obama's online fundraising and on top of that had all the big donor money advantage. You could have been outspending Obama 3-1 in Ohio and Texas now, instead of the other way around."

Just my .02 worth of advice to their campaign.

A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy. - Teddy Roosevelt

by minvis on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:15:31 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

She doesn't have the family, employees, infant children, bundlers, and lawyers of lobbyists supporting her campaign. So it's a bit of a battle for her.

by Catriley sez on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:31:29 PM EST
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What? (none / 0)

She doesn't have the family, employees, infant children, bundlers and lawyers/lobbyists supporter her campaign

She had the most lobbyists of all the campaigns and by far the most corporate money raised.

http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/candida te.cfm?CandidateID=C0008

http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/candida te.cfm?CandidateID=C0009

http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/candida te.cfm?CandidateID=C0010

The battle for her was realizing that she could raise so much money online too late.

A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy. - Teddy Roosevelt

by minvis on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 05:29:09 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 1)

I hadn't donated to her earlier, because I didn't think she needed the money.

In fact, my first donation was because I was so incensed by the media coverage of her win of the New Hampshire primary that it was the only way I could express myself that would make a positive impact.

Now that I know the money is actually needed, rather than wanted, I'm donating regularly.

by pagerd on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 06:12:39 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

I did exactly that.

But like I said - it buys 7 Mark Penn's. (Technically, less than 7, since I think Penn's made slightly more than $5 million from Clinton just through January).

It's a very impressive amount, an extremely impressive amount.... Heck - it's probably the second best fundraising month of all time.

...but it's also nearly March - at this point, there's only so much can be done with record fundraising months... especially when those records are doing nothing but ensuring the gap doesn't grow wider at an even faster rate.

by zonk on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:00:30 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

I think I heard that she paid back the loan right after the money came in on Feb. 5th. Can anybody confirm or deny?

by marcotom on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:03:25 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

Hey, rumor-mongering. Where did you hear that rumor? A credible source? Or maybe you are just spreading it to decrease enthusiasm and commitment among her supporters?

by mgee on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:29:11 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 3)

Code Blue and NJ Politico84 quit hatting on HRC. You both are so negative.

by nzubechukwu on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 02:55:19 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (1.00 / 1)

Sorry pal, she's brainwashed these folks into giving her money. People pouring in the dough for "poor" Hillary. Your donations are paying Mark "over 1/2 the States in the USA don't count" Penn's salary.

by NJPolitico84 on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:19:59 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 3)

Nope. I believe in her, and would like to see her win. That's why I donated. I'm in full control of my faculties. Full enough control to offer you a delicious recipe:

Turnips And Spinach

Ingredients
1.5 pounds spinach, washed
5 turnips, peeled, sliced
1/2 cup cream, boiled
2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings to taste

Instructions

Boil separately the spinach and turnips in salted water for about 20 minutes.
Drain off water.
Mix together.
Add the cream, butter and seasonings.
Mix well with a fork, and let cook together for about 2 minutes.
Then serve.

YUM!

by mgee on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:34:01 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 2)

That sounds pretty delish!

I'd like to offer a recipe to the Obama supporters who are here to whine about Hillary raising that much money from her supporters:

1 Bunch of Grapes
1 cup of water
1 cup of lemon juice

Put grapes, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Boil on high for 35 million minutes. Let cool and serve.

I like to call it Sour Grapes!

by Catriley sez on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:30:02 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (none / 0)

isn't this like when hillary said she raised $4 million since super tuesday and then obama came out and said he raised $7 million to take the focus off of her? look for that to happen again. his $50 million+ will dwarf her $35 million.

by supsupsup on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:00:46 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (none / 0)

I'm a little fuzzy on campaign finance laws (but so is McCain so i don't feel so bad), so can anyone tell me what the rules are for donating to a different candidate from the same party in the GE? What i mean is, let's say that a fair amount of Hillary's donor's are maxed out for the primary so they donate to her for the GE. If it turns out that she doesn't get the nomination, can those same donors then donate to Obama? And what happens to all that money she's set aside for the GE if she's not the nominee?

Regardless of what the money is going to, this is a great sign. Perhaps we can finally take back the money advantage from the GOP. We've got the message, we just need the cash.

by bg5000 on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:57:27 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (none / 0)

The limit is $2,300 per candidate. It doesn't matter if you gave $2,300 to Clinton and Obama wins the nomination. You can still give $2,300 to Obama in the general election

A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy. - Teddy Roosevelt

by minvis on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:18:57 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 1)

The could donate to BO...but I doubt many of them will.

by seattlegonz on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:22:00 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 2)

Hudson, you obviously can't handle the truth, so go troll some where else. $35 million is the accurate number and is widely reported. Since you are a complete ass, I just donated another $100 to HRC in your honor.

Contribution Details
Date: February 28, 2008 3:55 PM EST
Amount: $100.00

by grlpatriot on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 03:57:29 PM EST

Re: Hillary Clinton Expected To Raise $35 Million (2.00 / 1)

It's not even expected -- she's already earned 35. And, considering many of her supporters earn 70 cents on the dollar to BOs supports...well it just goes to show you how much we love Hillary.

by seattlegonz on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:20:49 PM EST

Re: Hillary's $35 Million in February (2.00 / 2)

When you read the comments on Hillary's site, so many bring tears to your eyes. There are so many people saying that they have nothing, but they are giving $10. when their paycheck arrives, because they believe in her that much.

Hillary is the first presidential candidate I'd ever voted for. Normally I volunteer my time, etc. but I feel so strongly about.

I'm so sorry the scorched Earth supporters of Obama feel the need to come in and defecate on every positive Hillary diary. So beautiful to see that your candidate inspires that kind of venom in you.

by Catriley sez on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:24:27 PM EST

Re: Hillary's $35 Million in February (2.00 / 2)

Exactly, the comments of the donators are incredibly moving . . .dedicated to fathers who loved hillary and thought she would make a great president, but didn't live long enough to see it . . .dedicated to grandkids so they grow up in a better world . . .dedicated to those who can't afford to give . . given by the unemployed who feel that its just too important not to give . . . descriptions of sacrifices, "i'll pack a lunch", "i'll skip the hair treatment and go grey for hillary". It brought tears to my eyes too. I am incredibly proud of Hillary and her supporters. I have given far more than I ever thought I'd give to a campaign, and I'm excited to give more.

by proudliberaldem on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:46:17 PM EST
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This is good news for all Democrats (none / 0)

Even if you're an Obama supporter, like I am, this is good news for all Democrats. To the extent we can get more people involved in the campaigns, giving small donations, we're better off in the long run because it will reduce the influence of people that can give $2300 a pop.

The only question I have for the Clinton campaign is whey they didn't do this from the start?

by kjblair2 on Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:44:52 PM EST

Aloha Hillary (none / 0)

With her new found wealth, Hillary should at least be able to afford a nice bender to end her campaign next Wednesday after Obama decimates her in Texas and Ohio.

by Brad from Canada on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 01:32:23 AM EST

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