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Wining and Dining
BY Taylor Rausch | July 09, 2008
Barack Obama is getting a little help from the Rockefellers, Michael Powell of The New York Times reports in autobiographical satire. Tuesday evening marked a night of fundraising set against the plush Washington chateau of Senator Jay Rockefeller, bringing in $28,500 a head.
More >Unite Us
BY Caitlin Ginley | July 08, 2008
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continue to promote their message of unity as they plan more joint fundraisers this week in New York City, Talking Points Memo reports.
Adding on the Zeros
BY Taylor Rausch | July 08, 2008
With more time on their hands, the Barack Obama campaign is winning over bigger donors, The New York Times reports. During the primary, Obama banked on Internet donations under $200, but in the past weeks the candidate has raked in millions from Hollywood stars and Atlanta’s elite, among others.
Share Donors, Share the Ticket?
BY Caitlin Ginley | July 07, 2008
Mitt Romney taps into his donor list to raise money for John McCain, The Politico reports, perhaps as part of a strategy to land the vice presidential slot.
Still Raising Hill’
BY Caitlin Ginley | July 07, 2008
Top donors to Hillary Clinton are reluctant to get behind presumptive nominee Barack Obama, The Wall Street Journal reports. About 300 “Hillraisers,” who raised at least $100,000 each for Clinton’s campaign, are angry with what they call sexist treatment of Clinton during the primary, and urge Obama to give her a significant role in the general election campaign.
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