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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.
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.
RNC With Energy
BY Taylor Rausch | July 07, 2008
The new independent expenditure arm of the Republican National Committee has launched their first attack ad, Politico reports. The $3 million ad campaign targets Barack Obama’s “no new solutions” in the energy sector. The 10-day ad is airing in key battleground states: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The Miles-long Receipt
BY Taylor Rausch | July 07, 2008
The crew of 2008 presidential hopefuls racked up a total $900 million in campaign costs through May, The New York Times reports. That’s about $470 million more than was spent in the 2000 primary races.
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