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Fun Facts and Numbers: Clinton FEC Filing - March 08

by lizardbox, Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 04:26:18 AM EST

The campaign filed on the 20th of April, as required by the FEC. Here are some interesting observations at first glance:
[Note: All observations stand true according to the filing as of March 31st 2008]

The campaign's biggest debt remains to be the $5,000,000 loaned to the campaign by Senator Clinton

The campaign, to date, owes Senator Clinton $10,879.89 in interest on the $5,000,000 loan (at a rate of 1.26%)

The Campaign's second largest debt is to Penn, Schoen & Berland Assoc. LLC
Amount: $4,577,820.61

Harold Ickes firm, Catalist, LLC, is owed $240,000. The firm provided no billable services nor did it receive payments during the month of March 08.

Top to-date Press Reimbursement comes from CBS News for a total of $112,016.27 on behalf of Fernando Suarez. Fox News' Aaron Burns is second with $107,173.41 and ABC's Eloise Harper is third with $98,948.05

Total Salaries paid: $1,589,226

Patricia Solis Doyle got paid $11,687 in March 08

Total Employee Benefits paid: $489,980.64
(Paid to Aetna Healthcare, and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield)

$138,182 in advertising with Google. $2054 with Microsoft!

Phone Banking: $1,921,124
Mail Expense: $1,588,837
Polling: $1,348,000
Media: $885,434

New York Post subscription: $40.8
New York Times subscription: $25.6

Travel: $5,102,905

Super Fun Fact:
Clinton New York intake: $2,304,612.54
Obama New York intake: $3,162,956.99

Alright, my eyes hurt. I leave it to you curious folks to look for anything interesting. Tomorrow I look into Barack's (didn't want to do it tonight because there's more to look at, which makes me happy)

Sources:
http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/f orms/DL/335594/
http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/f orms/C00431569/335594/

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Update: Campaign owes a Mr. Joe Wilson $1506 for travel expense

Tags: FEC, filing, Clinton, Hillary, Presidential Election (all tags)

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If She can't manage a campaign (2.00 / 1)

how can she manage the country.

by parahammer on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 04:40:45 AM EST

Re: If She can't manage a campaign (2.00 / 0)

Well, it seems like they're only worrying about day one.

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by lizardbox on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 04:45:22 AM EST
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Re: If She can't manage a campaign (2.00 / 0)

obviously not ready.

by parahammer on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:03:53 AM EST
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Re: If She can't manage a campaign (none / 0)

I see little correlation between fundraising and governmental leadership.

With that theory Ron Paul should have been the Republican nominee.

by mjc888 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:32:11 AM EST
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Re: If She can't manage a campaign (2.00 / 0)

It's fiduciary responsibilities. If she can't balance her own budget of 200 million, how is she going to balance the nation's budget of ridiculous zillions?

by The Distillery on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:40:47 AM EST
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Re: If She can't manage a campaign (none / 0)

Huh?

Ron Paul Raised a total of $34M
Romney Raised a total of $64M
Rudy Raised a total of $62M
McCain Raised a total of $85M

So your point was what again?

"The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not by arguing about it or spending time denouncing it, but to lay a straight stick alongside it" -DL Moody

by nextgen on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:44:43 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: Clinton FEC Filing - Ma (2.00 / 0)

According to The Trail:

Obama entered April with $42.5 million available to spend on the Democratic primaries, the filing showed. Sen. Hillary Clinton had $8 million in available cash, her campaign officials said Sunday night.

Matthew Mosk - Obama Has $42 Million in Bank; Clinton Has $8 Million Washington Post 20 Apr 08

That's got to be cramping her style. According to the filing for March she is carrying $10.3M debt not counting her own unsecured loan of $5M. I wonder how things stand today? Fund-raising must be taking up more of the campaign's energy as her prospects lengthen.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 04:48:36 AM EST

Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: Clinton FEC Filing - Ma (2.00 / 0)

With no contests in April till now, I'm not sure how they could beat the 20 Million number from March. Of course, if She win in a blow out, they'll get some money, and if they don't, they'll get (sympathy) money.

One thing is apparent. The Obama campaign released a couple of ads with some negativity to force the Clinton campaign to respond and spend money. Obama's campaign is just way too smart. They understand their money advantage, and they're using it wisely.

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by lizardbox on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 04:55:53 AM EST
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Obama all over NC airwaves (2.00 / 0)

he is running a nice energy ad every 15-30 minutes on the radio. Have seen him on TV several times.
Have yet to see Clinton.

The radio ads, during my morning commute, talk about 3.50/gallon gas and how he does not take money from the oil industry special interests.

by parahammer on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:03:18 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: Clinton FEC Filing - Ma (none / 0)

Yeah, there was the Elton fund-raiser this month but I think you're basically correct, Obama is winning a war of attrition on money. As of 1 April Hillary's campaign was basically broke and they are going to have to lift their fund-raising just to cover their debts:

(CBS/AP) Barack Obama raised $41 million in March and had $42 million available to spend against debt-ridden Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in April, campaign finance reports filed Sunday show.

Clinton reported raising $20 million in March and had $9 million for the primary available at the beginning of April. But she also reported debts of $10.3 million, putting her in the red.

Obama Banks $41M, Clinton's In The Red CBS 20 Apr 08

And that's not even counting her own $5M loan. It would seem that she has money for the general but that's no use now. I'm guessing that carrying that amount of debt has them robbing Peter to pay Paul a lot of the time. Having said that a windfall month would bring her back to a cash neutral position but it still is a heck of a liability to be facing in these crucial weeks. She's a tough campaigner, to be sure, but lack of money will bring the curtain down more emphatically than a superdelegate revolt in Obama's favour ever could.

Hillary supporters, your candidate needs you. Those lawn-signs you chose to buy were already used in Ohio and Texas, it seems.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:04:50 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: Clinton FEC Filing - Ma (2.00 / 0)

And this must rub a bit of salt in the wounds, guess who her campaign owes the most money too?:

Nearly half of Clinton's debt in March is money owed to the firm of her demoted former chief strategist, Mark Penn. The report shows that the campaign owes $4.6 million to Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates. The campaign has already paid the firm $14 million, including $3 million in March for polling and direct mail.

Clinton took away Penn's role as chief adviser earlier this month after he met with Colombian officials to discuss his private work on behalf of a Colombian free trade agreement, a trade deal Clinton opposes.

Matthew Mosk - Obama Has $42 Million in Bank; Clinton Has $8 Million Washington Post 20 Apr 08

That's ironic, eh? A double whammy from Penn, bad advice sending her campaign broke, sheesh. Well, unlikely she's going be firing him any time soon, it's hard to retire a creditor.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:22:15 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: Clinton FEC Filing - Ma (2.00 / 0)

And whats the deal with Ickes, $240K for no work.

by parahammer on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:37:48 AM EST

If she can spend that $8 million as efficiently (none / 0)

as I spent the $662.26 outlay on my 2006 US Sen ate Primary race, she'll get another 720 million votes.

Democratic Candidate, US Senate, Wisconsin 2012

by benmasel on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:47:26 AM EST

Re: If she can spend that $8 million as efficientl (2.00 / 0)

Yeah but just imagine if she did as badly as Guiliani's $15M/1 delegate ratio. I reckon that record is going to stand for a long time.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:49:36 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: (none / 0)

You guys keep talking about Democratic unity and post crap like this. I would rather throw my vote away than have anything to do with clinton haters like you!

You may not agree with What I say but don't forget I am a Democrat

by indydem99 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:53:53 AM EST

Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: (2.00 / 0)

Bringing this nomination to a swift and equitable conclusion is in the interests of most Democrats. There's nothing disloyal about it. It's Hillary's choice to keep fighting on, and fair enough, but if she seriously thinks this is going all the way to the convention she is going to be facing increasingly stiff opposition, not least of which from potential donors and, ultimately, voters.

If you feel so strongly about her candidacy, contribute. Indications are she sure could use it.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:59:31 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers: (2.00 / 0)

You already commented to me that you're never voting for him. Move along then.

by The Distillery on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:01:03 AM EST
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yes, yes (none / 0)

we have seen your posts on how you will vote McCain. Now go away.

-- be excellent to each other

by kindthoughts on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 10:39:24 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers (none / 0)

The real Fact is he spent 4 times as much money in PA and is going to get his butt kicked Tuesday!

You may not agree with What I say but don't forget I am a Democrat

by indydem99 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 05:58:13 AM EST

Re: Fun Facts and Numbers (2.00 / 0)

Well, let's just see what the delegate counts turn out to be, that's what really matters. If you were him and had a for or five to one cash ratio what would you do? I'm kinda' glad he appears to be a smart politician. The money isn't doing him any good in the bank and it seems like he's got plenty of it.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 06:01:46 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers (none / 0)

WTF He is taking advantage of the screwy rules of DNCC which have never been tested before. Unfortunately the GE is a winner take all and not propotionate representation. May be he should try to amend the constitution to create a giant caucus.

You may not agree with What I say but don't forget I am a Democrat

by indydem99 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 06:17:04 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers (2.00 / 0)

There's all kinds of hot mess going on here.

By screwy rules and your GE statement, I assume your talking about proportional delegates? HRC had just as much access to the rules. They just didn't have as good of a strategy.

You wouldn't actually have to amend the constitution to create a caucus for the GE. As a caucus attendee in Texas, I think it might be fun to have a GE caucus. Good suggestion!

by The Distillery on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:04:33 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers (1.00 / 0)

It would be great for singles.

by Shaun Appleby on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:10:37 AM EST
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Re: Fun Facts and Numbers (none / 0)

English
[edit] Adjectiveproportionate (comparative more proportionate, superlative most proportionate)

Positive
proportionate
Comparative
more proportionate
Superlative
most proportionate

In proportion; proportional; commensurable.
harmonious and symmetrical.

It is always fun to talk to you!

You may not agree with What I say but don't forget I am a Democrat

by indydem99 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 07:52:42 AM EST
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