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Putting the Tail Back on the Donkey
BY Taylor Rausch | June 26, 2008
Hillary Clinton is throwing 200 of her biggest fundraisers Barack Obama’s way Thursday night in Washington, The New York Times reports. In return, Obama has asked his top donors to consider retiring the Clinton campaign’s multimillion debt.
Left To Fend for Themselves
BY Caitlin Ginley | June 25, 2008
Now that Barack Obama has encouraged his donors to help Hillary Clinton pay off her debt, Congressional Quarterly points out that other former Democratic candidates could use the assistance as well. Joe Biden is $1.2 million in debt, Chris Dodd has $387,000, Bill Richardson still owes $285,000, and John Edwards has yet to pay back $21,000.
Water Under the Bridge
BY Caitlin Ginley | June 24, 2008
Barack Obama asks members of his finance committee to help Hillary Clinton pay off her vendor debt, estimated at more than $10 million, Time reports. In a conference call to donors, Obama insisted that Democrats are “one big family” and praised Clinton’s historic run for the presidency.
Hillary Goes Viral
BY Caitlin Ginley | June 24, 2008
In a video released today on her website, Hillary Clinton appeals to supporters for continued help to pay off her campaign debt. “Today, I still need your help,” she says, “so I hope you will continue to stand with me and support me by going back to HillaryClinton.com.”
Calling in a Few Favors
BY Caitlin Ginley | June 19, 2008
On a private conference call, Hillary Clinton said “the stakes are too high” to not help Barack Obama get elected president, and urged her top fundraisers to put their full support behind him, Talking Points Memo reports. She also asked for help relieving her campaign debt, but clarified that she was not asking them to pay off her personal loans.
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