February 7, 2008
Posted: 05:06 PM ET
 Clinton's campaign said it had raised $6.4 million since Super Tuesday.
Clinton's campaign said it had raised $6.4 million since Super Tuesday.

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton raised over $7.5 million online since February 1, $6.4 million of which has come in the last 24-30 hours, her campaign chairman announced Thursday.

That number appears to fall short of what rival Barack Obama has raised in the same timeframe. Earlier Thursday, the Illinois senator's campaign announced it had raised $7.2 million in the first 36 hours after polls closed on Super Tuesday.

"The grassroots in the last 24 hours or since Super Tuesday have really stepped up," Clinton Campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe said on a conference call with supporters. "It has been spectacular, it has been a huge outpouring of support."

He also said that since Super Tuesday, the campaign has seen 40,000 new online donors.

McAuliffe suggested the news of Clinton's decision to loan herself $5 million in January was a chief reason for the heightened fundraising haul, saying many supporters were unaware the campaign was in need of cash.

He also said all campaign staff was now being fully paid, following reports some senior staff members had voluntarily offered to forgo pay for a month.

The campaign will begin to air television ads in Washington State, Nebraska, Maine – states which are set to hold nominating contests this weekend. It will also begin airing ads in Ohio and Texas next week ahead of the March 4 primaries in those states.

– CNN Producer Alexander Mooney

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


AZ   February 8th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Keep in mind, Obama doesn't own the idea of change. When either Hillary or Obama win the national election, we will inherently have positive change over the mess of the last 7 years.

I still don't know what Obama intends to do if he get in because he speaks in such high level. Inspiring, but empty. Hillary knows better how to work within Washington and get things done. There's just too much at stake, we need Hillary to do the job and kick some you know what in Washington!

Steve   February 8th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Hopefully, Hillary can do what Bill did—Put is back in the black on the budget.

Golden CA   February 8th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

I truly believe Hillary and support her. I just donated to her campign.

Go Hillary!

Steve C - Atlanta   February 8th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Yeah….her campaign is pressing hard to pay back that $5 million to herself. After hearing about this….I just went and donated to Obama's campaign again! YES WE CAN!

preciousmetal   February 8th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Tt is amazing the amount of people who fall into the Clinton trap. The family is a pack of lying, manipulative cheats. Yes, Bill did some good for the country but for crying out loud people, can we get someone different to run our country? I'm sick of the Bush and Clinton family, however different from eachother they are. I'm not psyched about any of the candidates really, but the one that will most certainly have the biggest impact in our future would be Barak Obama. He speaks well, talks to the people not down to the people (like the Clintons do, both of them). When he says he is running for the rest of us, I believe him and so should you.

hempsavetheworld   February 8th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

She's still not as popular as Ron Paul. These unfortunate, ignorant people supporting her have no idea what's really going on, and they're wasting their money.

gerard morei   February 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Stop leaving in nowayland and be real. Mrs Clinton is our only hope to take our great NATION BACK TO WORLD LEADERSHIP. Donate to her campaign for a better future.

be careful   February 8th, 2008 11:28 am ET

To all women across our great nation, I urge you to vote for whoever you truly believe is the best candidate - woman, man, black, white, old, young. If, after careful consideration, your choice is Hillary - then proudly walk into that voting booth and pull the lever for her. If, after your careful consideration you settle on someone else, don't concede to the notion that you have to vote monolithically in accordance with your gender. I urge all african americans to make the same determination with regard to your choice of candidate.

vegage   February 8th, 2008 11:27 am ET

I have been giving to the Hillary campaign $50.00 for the last 4 weeks, last time yesterday. I encourage everybody to donate to her campign, now it is the real time when she needs all the support from us. Did you hear that Obama is declining to dabate with Clinton? She is the best Candidate by far….

Kris In PA   February 8th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Here's an interesting statistic for folks to mull over — according to the CNN exit polls ( and my very basic calculatios) for all the primaries contested thus far (does not include caucuses where exit polling is not done), Senator Clinton beats Senator Obama in the category of 'who is most qualified to be commander in chief' by an average of 50.1% to 36.3%. She even took this category in many of the states where Senator Obama squeaked out a win in the popular vote.

YES WE CAN…WHAT?

Jay   February 8th, 2008 10:46 am ET

Like many have said, WE ALL THOUGHT she was doing well on money so we did not donate. Well, Hillary asked and WE responded!!!

GO HILLARY!!!

HRC   February 8th, 2008 10:45 am ET

I wish we could donated from Canada….. -Judith

It's called internet fund raising Judith! And its not illegal unless they tell you its illegal..

Jill   February 8th, 2008 10:43 am ET

To all women across our great nation, I urge you to vote for Hillary - "If not YOU, who? If not NOW, when?"

Scott   February 8th, 2008 10:41 am ET

The other thing you might see is some strategy on the GOP side. Since they have tagged McCain already you may see a lot of Republicans and Independent McCain supporters vote on the Democratic side (in open primary states) for Hillary since she is perceived as a weaker opponent against McCain.

John   February 8th, 2008 10:41 am ET

Hillary will be a great president!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike, Land O Lakes, FL   February 8th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Benjamin, Hilaray as a change agent? Give me a break. She is the symbol of the same old broken washington.

Bush-Clinton-Bush-HilaryClinton-JeffBush-ChelseaClinton-Bush'sDaughter-Chelsea'sSon!!

gw   February 8th, 2008 10:33 am ET

I've contributed to Hillary because I think she is the most viable candidate against John Mc Cain. Mr. Obama has no real record to speak of because he conveniently absents himself from high profile votes, e.g., wasn't present for the vote on Iran; Hillary knows how to work the room, fight the fight when necessary, and, in the end ,get the job done…Obama has no such credentials.

If you want to see another four years of Repulican rule then support Obama; if you want real change and hope for America then support and vote for Hillary!

caywen   February 7th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

What's this sudden focus on money? Obama posts a monster figure and suddenly every other headline is about how Hillary comes closer to that figure.

Bridget   February 7th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Well…just a few things….Hillary does kinda lead in delegates. She has a large number of superdelegates that gave her support before 2008….and they are free to change thier minds. Also, she isn't going to keep that lead for long. Throughout the campaigns, Obama has done much better at Caucuses and the upcoming primaries are mostly cuacuses. Additionally, Obama's campaign raised more money, from more people, in less time than Hillary's did. I am a college student and don't have that much extra money, but I would rather stop spending money on going to movies and stuff like that and donate to Obama's campaign….and so do so many other people I know. Hillary might know what she wants to do, but Obama looks like he can do it.

OBAMA '08

Dora   February 7th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Everybody talks about campaign reform, well dig into your pocket and donate. OH that is what HIllary just did. Go girl we need a leader that can handle everything. Ask any one behind every successful man is a woman. It's time she was out front. GO HILLARY.

Hillary is a goofball   February 7th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

LOL…yea "35 yrs" of experience and still cant run her finance for a primary? what a joke. Cant manage her own campaign finance, how would anyone expect her to manage the economy? And let's see…7 million since the 1st against 7 million in 36 hrs. She's done, toast….good riddance liar and fraud!

Tenneille Smart   February 7th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

She wants to be like Barack so bad, lol. She probably lied about loaning herself money…it was all for sympathy

rebecca   February 7th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Contributed two times this week. Think her pot was low because most of us thought she had plenty of cash.
Pick your President like you pick your doctor. The one that can get the job done. It is a job interview and she is the best candidate. Its a given,not a throw of the dice.

Casimir Nystrand   February 7th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Hillary raised $20 Millions in Gen Election contributions, is she now using them by "Loaning" money to her own campaign? She will be repaid with the Gen Election money if she doesn't get the nomination, so is she just substituting cash she can't use with loans that will be repaid by money she can't use now.

Jen   February 7th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

I hate you hillary, but good luck.

RWM   February 7th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Good news..no one needs to count Hillary out, she leads in overall delegates and carried the important states..on to big wins in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas….but first Virginia, Maine and D.C.

Hillay 08!

Richard   February 7th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Billary and co will say anything and do anything to win. I heard on MSNBC that the Hillary loan was a ploy to get people to donate money out of pity, How Shameful.

Evan   February 7th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Now where are all the housewives and little old ladies (with nothing better to do) to complain about how "unfair" CNN's reporting is? Boo-hoo.

Georgie   February 7th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

That's right ! We know the substance of things hoped for with Hillary. She cared enough about the people to dig in her own funds to help us, as she has heard & carefully thought & planned on a way of success for the issues & beyond. To give Americans & their posterity a real future that they can count on. She doesn't just give Hope, she's a deliverer of Hope, even if it means by her own funds. Hillary For President ! WE support you all the way to the WhiteHouse !!!!!!!!!!

Seven   February 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

She will say and do anything to win.

Go go Hillary   February 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

You go hillary!! Rock on, this shows in worst economic voes she will manage to pull it off. That's testament of what & how she will pull it off economic issues that we are facing

Pavel ben Jacob   February 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Does this include the $5 million she herself loaned the campaign? If so, OUCH!!

Bill   February 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I think we should give a chance to a woman to be president, maybe she'll do a great job and if not at least ,our girlfriends and wives can quit making comments about how men are always screwing things up.

BV   February 7th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

This race is so even it makes me sick.
Can't one of you just WIN BIG and let me cheer (Obama) or weep (Clinton)?
Lets just get this over with, please. I'd rather be talking about how we'll beat John McCain than how you two can beat each other.

Judith   February 7th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Well Done Hilliary

I wish we could donated from Canada…..

MD   February 7th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

$7.2 million minus $ 5.0 million from Clinton. $2.2 million doesn't seem much for a real candidate.

Leslie Somerville, Seattle, Washington   February 7th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

WOW—I AM SOOOOO HAPPY HILLARY. CONTRIBUTIONS WILL KEEP COMING FROM ME!!!!!!
Madam President Hillary R. Clinton 08
See you on Friday in Seattle—I am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BETH   February 7th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

I just donated more because I see so many sincere people that we know we need Hillary and the 6.4 million were by people on the internet giving what the can.

Don't be a chicken BARAK and Debate Hillary,. DEBATE HER!

Latino for HIllary   February 7th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

See, finally an article on Hillary. Everyone attacks Hillary but fail to mention that she won the popular vote, not by much but still won it. I am urging all my fellow supporters of Hillary to support her now and show we believe in her.

Ben   February 7th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Might as well call it…

Time of Death, 5:06 PM EST Thursday.

The Clinton machine never saw it coming.

Benjamin   February 7th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

It's extremely warming to hear Hillary talk at the Virginia rally. There's no empty rhetoric, it's "change" defined by addressing issues and detailed plans. It's not only inspirational hope, but hope that I can actually believe in and see. Not a pipe-dream image of a new washington that can not be delivered, but a progressive washington that will work to improve all of American life.

Hillary 08

mary   February 7th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

NOW SHE IS BEGGING

pd   February 7th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Hillary supporters donate, donate, donate. Then, get 3 more to do the same and ask them to get 3 more.

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   February 7th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

She is done, put a fork in it. What a corrupt, lying person

Nicholas   February 7th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

GREAT NEWS…………just contributed myself.

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