April 3, 2008
Posted: April 3rd, 2008 01:00 PM ET
From CNN Political Research Director Robert Yoon
Obama is close to breaking President Bush's fundraising record in 2004.
(CNN) – The "over $40 million" the Obama campaign says it raised in March would put the total contributions the Illinois senator has raised in his presidential campaign at approximately $234 million - enough to surpass both the $200 million mark as well as the $215 million that 2004 presidential nominee John Kerry raised for that presidential primary season (then the Democratic record). Obama is now just $25 million shy of reaching President Bush's overall record for presidential primary fundraising. In 2004, Bush raised a total of $259 million for his uncontested primary campaign. The primary campaign season formally ends with the party conventions at the end of the summer. Obama raised $194 million through the end of February. His official fundraising tally for the month of March is due to the Federal Election Commission by April 20. Hillary Clinton raised $156 million through the end of February. Her campaign said Thursday it would not release her March totals until the filing deadline. Filed under: Barack Obama President Bush |
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