February 9, 2008
Posted: 10:56 PM ET
Sen. Clinton's campaign says that its cash crunch has been relieved by recent donations.
Sen. Clinton's campaign says that its cash crunch has been relieved by recent donations.

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton raised over $10 million from 100,000 donors since the February 5 Super Tuesday contests, her campaign announced Saturday, as Democratic voters in three states and the Virgin Islands weighed in on the presidential race.

In a conference call earlier this week, Clinton Campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe suggested that reports the New York senator had decided to loan herself $5 million in January were the chief reason for the recent fundraising boost, saying many donors had been unaware the campaign was facing a cash crunch.

He also said Clinton’s entire staff was receiving their full salaries, following reports some senior staffers had voluntarily offered to forgo pay for a month.

After the cash influx, the campaign began to air television ads in Nebraska and Washington State, which votes tonight, and Maine, where voters weigh in tomorrow.

UPDATE: Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said in a Saturday statement that the Illinois senator's campaign had raised more in the month of February than the Clinton campaign had, though he did not reveal the exact amount.

He added that more than 350,000 donors had contributed to the Obama campaign so far this year.

–CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


Texas   February 9th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Go Hillary I will donate more very soon!!

M. Fitzgerald, Fl.   February 9th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

And for comparison, how much more has Obama raised?

David Snider   February 9th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Who cares…. Little too late

BW, College Station, TX   February 9th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

More from this Texas as well Hillary! Bill was great at Virginia Tech Tonight! Glad he is on our team!

HRC Rocks!

Kiki   February 9th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Poor Hillary. She lost 3 states tonight so she had to resort to using her money woes as news coverage. The Clinton machine keeps going and going…

Obama 08

GC   February 9th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I'll bet that's 100,000 donors who now wish they would have hung on to their money just a bit longer after tonight.

Cph9680   February 9th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

With all this money she still can't win today's primaries?

Wonder what the problem is

Tim   February 9th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Go Hillary, you will be a great president, one that will go down in history as one of the best.

sgleonard   February 9th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

I for one will not be wasting my money on this candidate as I refuse to vote for anyone who voted for the Iraq war.

Madness   February 9th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

We all know that the Clintons donated that money themselves. Please…

Maryland   February 9th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

count on me!

joanna   February 9th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Me too!

Hillary '08!

Informed Democrat   February 9th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Me too!

Andy   February 9th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

aren't there more important things people can giver their money to. With the economy in shambles, doesn't it make more sense to spend the money to boosting our economy? Its great the amount of enthusiasm shown in both the clinton and obama campaigns, but why do they need to release the amount they raise/spend it only demonstrates the astronomical figures wasted on these campaigns. Don't get me wrong this enthusiasm in the primary process is great for democracy, but there are more important things this money can go to (charities, research groups, etc.).

vl   February 9th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Don't worry Hillary, more to follow!

Voter   February 9th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Sigh…why doesn't she just let the candidate who can actually WIN the general election get it? We can't afford another 4 or 8 years of a republican president and it'll be McCain's election to lose if she gets the notimation.

rabblerouser   February 9th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

She's doing well, considering the media's unrelenting smear campaign against her. It shows that there are a lot of people out there who want an intelligent, feisty person for president, not a rock star.

Dolores   February 9th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

I dotto that I am majorly donating soon, too!

Rob Mitchell   February 9th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Even her advisers said her loan was a ploy to get more donaters. It's sickening that she's playing a pity card just to raise money. Be real Hillary! Get money for your positions on the issues, not because you can shed a few fake, calculated tears and press releases.

Karina   February 9th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Hillary you represent a better future for this country - go Senator I will support you with money and more for as long as possible!!!

TexasfirHillary   February 9th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Go Hillary, never contributed before but was thrilled to do it for you this time. Hillary supporters $10.00 goes a long way and more goes even further. See you at the rallies in Texas.

Todd   February 9th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

I voted for Clinton but I wish both would tell people to give their money to the people that need it. I see so many people losing their homes. They should debate more and let people hear them tell substance instead of little bits on ads. Just my thought!!

John in Columbus   February 9th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

…and after today Texas it looks like she is going to need every penny of it if she plans to stop Senator Obama. Go Obama~Yes We Can.

Aponte   February 9th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

That's how we are!!!! And Next Tuesday, every Hillary supporter will give at least $10.

We got her back!!!!

Latinos con Hillary!

63 delegates in PR for Hillary. Take note about it, jijijiji

Josh   February 9th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Our country is heading towards economical crisis and a person who can't manage her campaign funds is going to run it?

Miles   February 9th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

It won't matter. Look at this evening. Momentum is squarely with Obama. Besides, half of that money raised is just to repay her for what she loaned the campaign last week.

Obama is the REAL vote for change!!! Not 4-8 more years of another Clinton.

Yes We Can!

NC   February 9th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

She had to somehow get into the news coverage tonight with an Obama sweep! In actuality, It's only 5 million since she will pay herself back her "loan".

kdub   February 9th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

so much for the ads in Nebraska and Washington… money down the drain.

Chad   February 9th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

More deception by the Clintons. And you people fell for it. I can think of a million better ways to spend your money than sending it to these multimillionaire candidates. Give it to charity.

Alison, FL   February 9th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Ha ha ha…who cares??…I'm sure Obama is way past $10MM by now!

Xavier   February 9th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

I'm glad to see that Hillary is working things out!

D-Illinois   February 9th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Hmmm Obama 35 mil in a month and everyone says he is exciting Americans. Hillary 10 mil in 4 days, you do the math!!!!!Go Hillary.

Anonymous   February 9th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

waste of money if you ask me

stirlingmclaughlin   February 9th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Interesting timing. Maybe they are trying to change the headlines. Why would they want to do that? Oh right…

Independent in IN   February 9th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Still didn't help in Washington State, Nebraska, Louisana….

BTW - how much $ has Obama raised since Super Tuesday? Last I check, it was almost $8M on Thurs.

Spencer   February 9th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Barack has raised way more than that since tuesday. This wasn't bias at all…?

Nancy Tc   February 9th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Great Job Hillary!! We want you and that is why we contribute!!!

ATL-Wise   February 9th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

I guess now she can repay her 5 million loan to herself, plus interest, which should leave the campaign … about 3 million. Way to go Hillary. It's still a sweep for Obama. The American people are making their voices heard…loud and clear…

OBAMA '08!

ajyta besst   February 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Yes!!!! Hillary Clinton!!! Bring Bill Clinton home to the White House where he belongs and the USA will have two intelligent people living there again. Hillary is even better than Bill. Let her reign. She deserves to be president and she is the best person for the job. Vote for Hillary Clinton and defeat John McCain.

wizzy   February 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

ah yes. if there is one thing i've learned about sen. clinton this election season, it's that she is very adept at manipulating her supporters. the 5 million loan story was beautifully executed. and the recent speculation regarding the MSNBC comment will no doubt stir up emotions in the hearts of older women and ultra-feminists. well done, sen. clinton.

i just can't wait to see what shameless ploy she'll pull next. it's so entertaining. i'm hoping for some tears, but perhaps bill might join the show too - double the entertainment.

peter s brosig   February 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Texas,It's called sending good money after bad!!!

Anonymous   February 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Same story being reported again. Intersting it is the night of some contests………..

Reality Check   February 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

I would love to see Hillary accomplish something without the sympathy vote being a part of it. I would vote for her in a minute if it wasn't based on what Mr. Clinton did while he was in or some sympathy plow…emotions then Iending money to her own campaign….if she would just be a honest person I would back her 100% but since I don't trust her…..Obama08.

White, Female Boomer for Obama   February 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Interesting her campaign would put this out in the middle of Obama's sweep tonight..well done Obama!!

wanda   February 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

I hope as the election progresses that Senator Obama shores up his speeches and not get too repeditive as the months go by. More substance and not so much of what the problems are, but what are the solutions.

Guatemala   February 9th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

I think if Obama gets the nominee and become the president he would last only 4 years as president I think Hillary can stand the two terms.

Anonymous   February 9th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

A distasteful political stunt.

Joshua   February 9th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

So does this mean she can pay herself back? Or is that illegal somehow? Or…

Anonymous   February 9th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

what a waste of money!

Jorge Sanchez   February 9th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

YEA!!!! …Not really. Obama will announce he raised even more money at the beginning of the wee. Got Try though….Oh I like how the Media is pushing the rip between Black and Brown. Its mostly a California thing on other issues…Nice Try Again.

PennStater4Hillary   February 9th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Clinton supporters are the 'silent majority'. We rise up and pull together when we need to, especially after all of the media implying that us Clinton supporters aren't as enthusiastic as Obama supporters. THe race isn't over despite of tonight's primary/caucuses outcome. We are fully committed to go all the way.

Clinton '08

Jonathan Rodriguez   February 9th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

It is Unbelievable how people believe all that comes out of Obamas Mouth, he claims he gets no money from Lobbyist yet he has no cash problems and raises more money than any other candidate in either party, give me a break if he is getting no lobbyist money then where is all that money coming from in a time when most Americans can't even pay their bills! people wake up! he claims he will bring change and it will be more of the same just wait and see.

if Obama Wins I will cross the party line and Vote Republican for the first time in my life.

peter s brosig   February 9th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Tim, the 90's are over so is win at all costs like the HillBill campaign!!!

MARYANN Oswego IL   February 9th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

She got my money on thursday..I plan to donate MORE!!! Hillary 08

Randy G   February 9th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

GO HILLARY! i WILL KEEP DONATING EACH WEEK. TEXAS, OHIO, IND, PENNSYLVANIA ,VIRGINIA PLUS MICH,FLORIDA SHOULD GIVE U THE NOMINATION. OBAMA WINS MOSTLY IN RED STATES. I BELEIEVE IN YOU FOR PRESIDENT!

she rocks   February 9th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

We call ourselves the silent majority because of the pro Obama media frenzy. What really motivates us is not so much Sen Clinton's need for money, but our need for a better economy that only she can deliver. For all those latte liberals and 20something Obama worshippers, he may be a rock star but ask the state of Illinois what he has done for them and then ask New York about what their senator has done. And if you're old enough to remember, ask yourselves how things actually were in the 90's with the Clinton's in office. I remember better economic times. Vote for Obama if you want to but don't say we didn't warn you when we go from a recession into a depression.

Ben Smith   February 9th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

A recent ciolor coded picture of delegates for Hillary showed Michigan in her corner. The National Party is not allowing those. Please clarify.

Dee Ward Mena, AR   February 9th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Way to go Hillary….keep up the good work, you will be the nominee…

Nell   February 9th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

What's 161 delegates in those states? The fight is still far ahead based on delegate-count. Watch out for Taxas & Ohio.Then,PA.

chris k   February 9th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

people compare obama to JFK like it is a good thing. he almost blew up half of the U.S with the bay of pigs and the the Cuban Missile crisis. His message was good but his decisions were not.

Dave, Santa Barbara CA   February 9th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

I was liking Bill Clinton but really don't trust him anymore–he bites reporters and others.

Okay, he only barks, but it's scary.

He'd be a post-elective loose cannon.

Justin   February 9th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Ralf Nader colone is Barak. He doesn't have any chance against McCain so here we go Bush 03 and we democrat are solely responsible for that. You can't win general election with just 100% black voter support and those caucas are joke they are the most liberal. We still have time to correct the trends unless another long general election night and 8 more years of McCains .

guularh   February 9th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

hillary will win wwhere winning matters

wade   February 9th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Is this a Romney redux?

35 years experience helping the poor and disenfranchised seems to be fairly lucrative. Good work if you can get it.

what   February 9th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Still supporting Hillary, in spite of the CULT movement of OBAMA. Democrates should be aware of this, as it is sad for the party.

DC   February 9th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

Here Clinton goes again playing the poor me card… its all just as fake as when she found "her voice." If she wins, my vote goes Republican.

Obama 2008

James   February 9th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

How much of this money is from lobbyists and corporate packs? Hillary is selling her presidency for money.

Sophie   February 9th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

We need to get everyone to get their friends to send Hillary so more money….just to help make a point and show support

Ben Smith   February 9th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

The state of Michigan was shown to be in Red Hilarys color. It IS NOT in the National Partys view

CHIJIOKE   February 10th, 2008 3:14 am ET

CHANGE WITH DASCHEL, KENNEDY, WINFREYTED AND A HOST OF OTHERS LIKE THEM AS ADVIVERS TO OBAMA. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?.

CHIJIOKE   February 10th, 2008 3:15 am ET

CHANGE WITH DASCHEL, KENNEDY, WINFREYT AND A HOST OF OTHERS LIKE THEM AS ADVIVERS TO OBAMA. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?.

Ron   February 10th, 2008 3:16 am ET

1. A brokered convention is more likely to result in a loss for the democrats.
2. Barack Obama currently has a 72 pledged delegate lead that will grow over the next week.
3. Barack Obama beats John McCain in head to head polls, Hillary does not.
4. To get a democrat in the white house, we should unite around Barack.

CHIJIOKE   February 10th, 2008 3:16 am ET

CHANGE WITH DASCHEL, KENNEDY, WINFREY AND A HOST OF OTHERS LIKE THEM AS ADVIVERS TO OBAMA. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?.

JRecto   February 10th, 2008 3:17 am ET

All the caucauses (except Hawaii) are done! Obama is strong on Caucauses but not on Primaries and yet Obama is trailed by Clinton with Delegates. Well, this means HAPPY DAYS FOR OBAMA SUPPORTERS AND CLINTON HATERS are done as well! CLINTON ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE! NO STOPPING AND MARCH STRAIGHT TO THE PROMISE LAND!

Todd T.   February 10th, 2008 3:22 am ET

Obama can have his little blue states attributed to open primaries and caucuses where independents and republicans are voting for Obama because they want him to win the nomination because they fear Hillary in a National election. Unfortunately, despite the convoluted and fraudulent efforts of independents and republicans, Hillary will still be the Democratic nominee. “Nice try though” by the republicans favoring Obama in democratic caucuses who will vote for McCain in the National election. Primaries and caucuses should be all closed because there is a tremendous amount of unfairness going on, and that is why Obama is winning the caucus state. Obama does not have a chance in a national election when most interfering independents and republicans will vote for McCain. Hopefully, the DNC and the Super Delegates will continue to support Hillary as our nominee and will not be mislead by the misleading open caucuses that are favoring Obama, where republican voters have admitted to caucusing for Obama because of their fears of Hillary Clinton winning the nomination.

Todd T.   February 10th, 2008 3:23 am ET

Way to go Hillary on your fundraising efforts. I’m glad my contribution helped add to a successful 5 days of fundraising. The Clinton campaign will keep up our efforts despite the media attacks and republican/independent deceit by participating in democratic caucuses to vote for Obama. Fortunately, the upcoming primaries over the next month will allow Hillary to accumulate large delegate totals towards her quest towards the nomination. Obama’s false sense of security will soon be hampered by the reality that many of his votes are to prevent Hillary from winning the nomination. Hillary supporters need to increase our efforts to offset the trickery being waged against her quest for the nomination.

Sky   February 10th, 2008 3:24 am ET

How much did Oprah give to Obamas' camp? Or Rezco for that matter? Wasn't it around $47,000 from Rezco? Just curious.

Dorothy   February 10th, 2008 5:37 am ET

Go Hillary take to the max. You can not stop a leader. YES SHE CAN WIN. YOU GO GIRL.

RD   February 10th, 2008 5:42 am ET

We are just getting warmed up….. we have more resources to give Hillary to support and sustain her campaign. We are also looking forward to supporting after she becomes our President.

This is how important this election is for us. We only have one shot to send the right candidate to the whitehouse ….that candidate is Senator Hillary Clinton.

dale   February 11th, 2008 12:58 am ET

Well , I shall be the last one to comment, I suppose, as the last comment was 21 hours ago.. She was a good old gal in her time, but the U.S.S. Hillary has given way to larger, faster more efficient vessels that can carry a much larger payload and do it in way less time. As the crew of the fine old ship was about ready to untie her from her moorings and leave the port for the last leg of the journey home, some members of the crew were fighting, the owner of the ship stepped in, threw the pilot overboard and proclaimed a new pilot, a former captain who had once sailed fine ships such as these. But things were different now. The ship was listing quite badly, she was in dire need of a new paint job, and the crew was weary . Not only that, there were still dissention among the crew and food stores were low. The saddest part of the whole thing though, was that the captain wasn't sure that the places she had stopped before would still be available for refueling and the U.S.S. Obama had already long disappeared from the horizon, many days ahead in the race to get home.

Melissa   February 11th, 2008 2:47 am ET

Go Hillary!

Jeff   February 11th, 2008 8:48 am ET

How is Hillary going to balance the budget when she can't even balance her campaign.

Norma   February 11th, 2008 9:50 am ET

Go HIllary: Our Latino communities are sending more contributions tor the campaign.

SI SE PUEDE…HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!

Shumaine 4 Obama 08   February 11th, 2008 10:57 am ET

It's is so HILLarious to me that Clinton still has Latino voters. How can you support a candidate that has her views regarding immmigrants and immigration? Hillary is so sneaky, 1st she uses her "Afro-American Card" to get the Black vote and now she is using the "Latino Card" to get the Brown vote.

The Obama Movimente   February 11th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Obama para presidente dos Estados Unidos da America !!

Patrick   February 11th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

Hillary won the Asian, LAtino and Youth vote in California. This tells me the only minorities going for Obama are African Americans.

Hmm, I wonder why?

CLINTON 08!!

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