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		<title>Celebs add star power to &#039;08 donor lists</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Yoon, CNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actor Tony Sirico of “The Sopranos” gave to Giuliani last quarter. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Celebrity donors. You know they're out there. But finding them in those Federal Election Commission reports buried among tens of thousands of celebrity-impaired Americans can be a royal pain in the Oscar.
But we at the CNN Political Ticker have painstakingly reviewed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=870&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:265px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img style="float:left;width:265px;cursor:pointer;height:239px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/07/16/t1home.tony.gi.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;">Actor Tony Sirico of “The Sopranos” gave to Giuliani last quarter. </span></p>
<p><strong>WASHINGTON (CNN)</strong> - Celebrity donors. You know they're out there. But finding them in those Federal Election Commission reports buried among tens of thousands of celebrity-impaired Americans can be a royal pain in the Oscar.</p>
<p>But we at the CNN Political Ticker have painstakingly reviewed the latest batch of presidential fundraising disclosures and have compiled that information in convenient list form, complete with bullet points.</p>
<p>Click below for The Ticker's list of celebrity donors.</p>
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<p><strong>HILLARY CLINTON (D)</strong><br />
* <strong>Ruby Dee</strong>, actress: $250<br />
* <strong>Danny DeVito</strong>, actor: $2,300<br />
* <strong>Fran Drescher</strong>, TV's "The Nanny": $2,300<br />
* <strong>Joely Fisher</strong>, actress $4,600<br />
* <strong>Tom Hanks</strong>, actor: $2,300<br />
* <strong>Ed Helms</strong>, actor, “Andy Bernard” in NBC’s “The Office”: $250<br />
* <strong>Sharon Lawrence</strong>, "NYPD Blue" co-star: $1,000<br />
* <strong>Tobey Maguire</strong>, actor $4,600<br />
* <strong>Marla Maples</strong>, actress: $1,000<br />
* <strong>Paul Newman</strong>, actor: $4,600<br />
* <strong>Rhea Perlman</strong>, actress $2,300<br />
* <strong>Pauly Shore</strong>, actor $1,000<br />
* <strong>Ben Stiller</strong>, actor $6,900 ($4,600 is the legal limit)<br />
* <strong>George Takei</strong>, actor $1,000<br />
* <strong>Lily Tomlin</strong>, actress $2,000<br />
* <strong>Rita Wilson</strong>, actress $2,300<br />
* <strong>Joanne Woodward</strong>, actress $4,600</p>
<p><strong>CHRIS DODD (D)<br />
</strong>* <strong>John Lithgow</strong>, actor: $1000<br />
* <strong>Christy Romano</strong>, actress, singer, voice of “Kim Possible”: $300</p>
<p><strong>JOHN EDWARDS (D)</strong><br />
* <strong>Oliver Stone</strong>, director: $500<br />
* <strong>Mary Steenburgen</strong>, actress: $2300<br />
* <strong>Ben Stiller</strong>, actor: $4600<br />
* <strong>Peter Coyote</strong>, actor: $1054<br />
* <strong>Sharon Lawrence</strong>, actress: $1000</p>
<p><strong>MIKE GRAVEL (D)</strong><br />
* <strong>Mark Ruffalo</strong>, actor: $700</p>
<p><strong>BARACK OBAMA (D)</strong><br />
* <strong>Adam Arkin</strong>, actor $250<br />
* <strong>Paul Dooley</strong>, actor $2,300<br />
* <strong>Jodie Foster</strong>, actress $1,000<br />
* <strong>Jamie Foxx</strong>, actor $2,300<br />
* <strong>Martha Hackett</strong>, “Star Trek” actress $2,300<br />
* <strong>Bruce Hornsby</strong>, singer $2,300<br />
* <strong>Anna Horsford</strong>, “Amen” actress $500<br />
* <strong>Cedric “The Entertainer” Kyles</strong>, actor $2,500<br />
* <strong>Eriq La Salle</strong>, actor $500<br />
* <strong>Paul Newman</strong>, actor $4,600<br />
* <strong>Tom Skerritt</strong>, actor $1,000<br />
* <strong>Jean Smart</strong>, actress $4,600<br />
* <strong>Jada Smith</strong>, actress $4,600<br />
* <strong>Will Smith</strong>, actor $4,600<br />
* <strong>David Sutcliffe</strong>, “Gilmore Girls” Actor $1,250<br />
* <strong>Isaiah Washington</strong>, former “Grey’s Anatomy” Actor $2,300<br />
* <strong>Joanne Woodward</strong>, Actress $4,600</p>
<p><strong>DENNIS KUCINICH (D)<br />
</strong>* <strong>Shelley Morrison</strong>, actress (“Rosario” on “Will and Grace”): $1600<br />
* <strong>Alexandra Paul</strong>, actress, “Baywatch” co-star: $1300<br />
* <strong>Deirdre Hall</strong>, “Days of Our Lives” actress: $1000<br />
* <strong>Hector Elizondo</strong>, actor: $300</p>
<p><strong>BILL RICHARDSON (D)</strong><br />
* <strong>Michael Douglas</strong>, actor: $3100<br />
* <strong>Val Kilmer</strong>, actor: $2300<br />
* <strong>Paul</strong> <strong>Newman</strong>, actor: $2300<br />
* <strong>Edward James Olmos</strong>, actor: $2300<br />
* <strong>Wendie Malick</strong>, “Just Shoot Me” actress: $500<br />
* <strong>Steven Spielberg</strong>, director: $2300<br />
* <strong>Kate</strong> <strong>Capshaw</strong>, actress, wife of Steven Spielberg: $2300<br />
* <strong>Jodie Foster</strong>, actress: $1000<br />
* <strong>Christie Brinkley</strong>, self-described as “Model/Mom/Environmental activist”: $500<br />
* <strong>Bette Midler</strong>, actress/singer: $4600<br />
* <strong>Sherry Lansing</strong>, former film executive: $2300<br />
* <strong>William Friedkin</strong>, director: $2300<br />
* <strong>James L. Brooks</strong>, producer/writer: $1000</p>
<p><strong>RUDY GIULIANI (R)</strong><br />
* <strong>Tony Sirico</strong>, actor, “Paulie Walnuts” on “The Sopranos”: $1000<br />
* <strong>Melissa</strong> <strong>Gilbert</strong>, actress: $4600</p>
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		<title>Clinton, Obama, Edwards bank almost $100 million</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/16/clinton-obama-edwards-bank-almost-100-million/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Yoon, CNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Sen. Hillary Clinton reported $33 million in cash on hand.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The three Democratic presidential frontrunners have amassed nearly $100 million in their combined campaign war chests, almost triple the amount of their Republican counterparts, according to reports filed Sunday night with the Federal Election Commission.
Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=862&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="width:265px;float:left;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img style="width:265px;float:left;height:239px;cursor:pointer;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" src="http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/2007/POLITICS/07/15/campaign.money.ap/t1home.clinton.gi.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Sen. Hillary Clinton reported $33 million in cash on hand.</span></p>
<p><strong>WASHINGTON (CNN)</strong> - The three Democratic presidential frontrunners have amassed nearly $100 million in their combined campaign war chests, almost triple the amount of their Republican counterparts, according to reports filed Sunday night with the Federal Election Commission.</p>
<p>Democratic candidates <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/hillary.clinton.html"><strong>Hillary Clinton</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/barack.obama.html"><strong>Barack Obama</strong></a>, and <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.edwards.html"><strong>John Edwards</strong></a> reported having a combined $94.8 million in their respective campaign accounts as of June 30, compared to the combined $33.7 million Republican frontrunners <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/rudy.giuliani.html"><strong>Rudy Giuliani</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/mitt.romney.html"><strong>Mitt Romney</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.mccain.html"><strong>John McCain</strong></a> have amassed.</p>
<p>Clinton lead her field in cash-on-hand with $45.2 million, followed by $36.3 million for Obama, and $13.3 million for Edwards. The reports filed with the FEC did not specify how much of these amounts could be spent during the primaries.</p>
<p>For a complete run-down of the Democratic field, click below:</p>
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<p><strong>Biden (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $2,451,179.70<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $2,517,653.70</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $6,461,744.52<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $3,691,828.01</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $2,772,441.51<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 102.7%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 57.1%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $2,451,179.70<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $2,356,938.67<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $2,318,438.67<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $38,500.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $2,517,653.70</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $6,461,744.52<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $4,467,403.49<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $4,402,203.49<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $65,200.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $1,900,000.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $3,691,828.01</p>
<p><strong>Clinton (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $27,021,358.06<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $12,769,305.50</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $63,075,926.80<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $17,849,094.51</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $45,226,832.29<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $3,026,522.11</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 47.3%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 28.3%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $27,021,358.06<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $27,018,292.16<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $26,720,346.30<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $1,000.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $296,945.86<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $12,769,305.50</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $63,075,926.80<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $53,072,594.44<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $52,538,648.58<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $1,000.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $532,945.86<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $10,000,000.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $17,849,094.51</p>
<p><strong>Dodd (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $3,280,384.17<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $4,384,580.49</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $12,076,090.57<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $5,697,819.88</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $6,378,270.69<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 133.7%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 47.2%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $3,280,384.17<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $3,254,730.44<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $3,091,936.44<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $100.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $162,694.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $4,384,580.49</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $12,076,090.57<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $7,298,487.88<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $6,840,193.88<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $100.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $458,194.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $4,739,005.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $5,697,819.88</p>
<p><strong>Edwards (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $9,097,494.93<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $6,485,421.74</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $23,129,157.72<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $9,785,203.26</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $13,343,954.46<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 71.3%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 42.3%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $9,097,494.93<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $9,029,757.99<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $9,029,757.99<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $6,485,421.74</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $23,129,157.72<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $23,059,412.47<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $23,059,192.47<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $200.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $20.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $9,785,203.26</p>
<p><strong>Gravel (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $130,509.51<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $99,866.38</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $238,745.31<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $207,603.84</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $31,141.47<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $64,715.73</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 76.5%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 87.0%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $130,509.51<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $140,509.51<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $140,509.51<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. -$10,000.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. -$10,000.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $99,866.38</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $238,745.31<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $175,229.58<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $175,179.58<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $50.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $63,515.73<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $63,515.73<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $207,603.84</p>
<p><strong>Kucinich (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $757,034.88<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $707,653.23</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $1,117,566.27<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $902,355.23</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $213,268.65<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 93.5%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 80.7%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $757,034.88<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $756,567.82<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $756,517.82<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $50.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $707,653.23</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $1,117,566.27<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $1,117,099.21<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $1,115,699.21<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $1,400.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $902,355.23</p>
<p><strong>Obama (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $33,120,439.80<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $16,042,388.11</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $58,912,520.31<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $22,648,831.93</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $36,263,688.38<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $922,848.32</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 48.4%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 38.4%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $33,120,439.80<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $32,906,671.57<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $32,904,746.57<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $1,925.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $16,042,388.11</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $58,912,520.31<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $58,610,135.07<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $58,605,160.07<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $4,975.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $22,648,831.93</p>
<p><strong>Richardson (D)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $7,090,277.96<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $4,983,067.07</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $13,339,632.93<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $6,209,948.86</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $7,129,684.07<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $61,104.45</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 70.3%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 46.6%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $7,090,277.96<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $7,016,163.48<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $6,946,213.48<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $67,650.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $2,300.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $4,983,067.07</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $13,339,632.93<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $13,262,545.49<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $13,133,145.49<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $127,100.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $2,300.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $6,209,948.86</p>
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		<title>McCain warchest larger than expected</title>
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		<dc:creator>Robert Yoon, CNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ McCain has more cash on hand than previously estimated.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. John McCain began the month of July with $3.2 million in his presidential campaign bank account, more than the $2 million his aides estimated last week.
But a McCain campaign aide tells CNN that only $1.9 million of the Arizona senator's warchest can be [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=861&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="width:265px;float:left;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img style="width:265px;float:left;height:239px;cursor:pointer;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/07/16/t1home.mccainmoney.ap.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> McCain has more cash on hand than previously estimated.</span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.mccain.html"><strong>John McCain</strong></a> began the month of July with $3.2 million in his presidential campaign bank account, more than the $2 million his aides estimated last week.</p>
<p>But a McCain campaign aide tells CNN that only $1.9 million of the Arizona senator's warchest can be used in his bid for the GOP presidential nomination.</p>
<p>McCain trails far behind former New York City Mayor <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/rudy.giuliani.html"><strong>Rudy Giuliani</strong></a>, who reported a bank account of $18.3 million, and former Massachusetts Gov. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/mitt.romney.html"><strong>Mitt Romney</strong></a>, who reported $12.1 million in his coffers.</p>
<p>Though Romney spent $20.7 million from April through June, more than any other Republican candidate, he still enjoys a sizeable campaign warchest due in large part to roughly $8.9 million he has loaned himself from his personal funds.</p>
<p>McCain reported owing $1.8 million in debts as of June 30. Last week, sources close to McCain told CNN that the senator would have only $250,000 in available cash if all debts were due immediately.</p>
<p>All the presidential candidates filed detailed financial reports with the Federal Election Commission over the weekend.</p>
<p>Read on for a complete run-down of the Republican field:</p>
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<p><strong>Brownback (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $1,425,766.58<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $1,798,492.71</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $3,321,965.07<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $2,861,728.68</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $460,236.39<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 126.1%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 86.1%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $1,425,766.58<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $1,419,943.38<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $1,397,658.38<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $250.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $22,035.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $1,798,492.71</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $3,321,965.07<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $2,736,107.96<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $2,695,147.96<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $300.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $40,635.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $25.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $575,000.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $2,861,728.68</p>
<p><strong>Gilmore (R) – dropped out 7/14/2007</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $187,796.16<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $216,138.63</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $391,693.15<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $329,928.49</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $61,764.66<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $128,927.37</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 115.1%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 84.2%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $187,796.16<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $182,096.16<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $176,096.16<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $6,000.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $5,700.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $2,000.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $3,700.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $216,138.63</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $391,693.15<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $356,886.16<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $348,636.16<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $250.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $8,000.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $34,804.03<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $2,000.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $32,804.03</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $329,928.49</p>
<p><strong>Giuliani (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $17,599,291.85<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $11,222,806.07</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $35,629,265.38<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $17,303,045.09</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $18,326,220.29<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 63.8%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 48.6%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $17,599,291.85<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $17,470,122.48<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $17,351,837.48<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $1,250.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $117,035.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $11,222,806.07</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $35,629,265.38<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $33,547,792.28<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $33,327,384.28<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $1,250.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $219,158.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $1,950,000.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $17,303,045.09</p>
<p><strong>Huckabee (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $765,873.13<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $702,622.33</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $1,310,753.05<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $873,583.97</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $437,169.08<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $31,044.88</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 91.7%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 66.6%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $765,873.13<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $763,617.86<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $747,117.86<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $15,500.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $1,000.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $702,622.33</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $1,310,753.05<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $1,308,497.78<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $1,274,797.78<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $15,500.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $18,200.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $873,583.97</p>
<p><strong>Hunter (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $814,417.18<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $874,042.48</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $1,352,941.26<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $1,140,014.37</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $212,926.89<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 107.3%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 84.3%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $814,417.18<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $806,282.68<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $796,282.68<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $10,000.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $874,042.48</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $1,352,941.26<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $1,308,706.76<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $1,268,433.76<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $40,273.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $36,000.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $1,140,014.37</p>
<p><strong>McCain (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $11,591,043.81<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $13,071,657.42</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $25,328,694.10<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $21,926,630.75</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $3,224,427.60<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $1,783,523.24</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 112.8%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 86.6%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $11,591,043.81<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $11,265,696.28<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $11,165,982.43<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $99,713.85<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $13,071,657.42<br />
Total Receipts campaign-to-date $25,328,694.10<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $24,935,481.77<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $24,531,069.92<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $2,100.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $402,311.85<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $6,000.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $21,926,630.75</p>
<p><strong>Paul (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $2,369,452.95<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $539,517.01</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $3,009,996.95<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $655,141.63</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $2,354,855.32<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $0.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 22.8%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 21.8%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $2,369,452.95<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $2,366,347.61<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $2,364,328.41<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $2,019.20<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $539,517.01</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $3,009,996.95<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $3,006,891.61<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $3,002,817.57<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $4,074.04<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $655,141.63</p>
<p><strong>Romney (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $20,997,715.31<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $20,739,814.25</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $44,432,349.56<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $32,310,795.71</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $12,121,553.85<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $8,945,028.22</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 98.8%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 72.7%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $20,997,715.31<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $14,061,386.23<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $13,917,800.57<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $82,150.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $61,435.66<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $20,159.89<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $6,500,000.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $6,500,000.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $20,739,814.25</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $44,432,349.56<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $35,044,174.46<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $34,757,438.80<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $223,000.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $63,735.66<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $20,159.89<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $8,850,000.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $8,850,000.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $32,310,795.71</p>
<p><strong>Tancredo (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $1,466,188.08<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $1,474,791.21</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $2,807,879.07<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $2,209,606.02</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $598,451.05<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $15,000.00</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 100.6%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 78.7%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $1,466,188.08<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $1,465,776.42<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $1,465,701.42<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $75.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $1,474,791.21</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $2,807,879.07<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $2,777,131.38<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $2,700,756.38<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $800.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $75,500.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $75.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $30,000.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $2,209,606.02</p>
<p><strong>Thompson, Tommy (R)</strong></p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $486,554.82<br />
Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $504,630.60</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $890,397.90<br />
Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $768,750.23</p>
<p>Cash on Hand as of 6/30/2007 $121,647.67<br />
Debts as of 6/30/2007 $127,434.40</p>
<p>Burn rate, 2nd Qtr. 103.7%<br />
Burn rate, campaign-to-date 86.3%</p>
<p>Total Receipts 2nd Qtr. $486,554.82<br />
Total Contributions 2nd Qtr. $461,267.96<br />
* Contribs from individuals 2nd Qtr. $440,279.96<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs 2nd Qtr. $7,799.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate 2nd Qtr. $13,189.00<br />
Transfers From Other Cmtes 2nd Qtr. $0.00<br />
Total Loans 2nd Qtr. $25,000.00<br />
* Loans from/guaranteed by Candidate 2nd Qtr. $25,000.00<br />
* Other Loans 2nd Qtr. $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements 2nd Qtr. $504,630.60</p>
<p>Total Receipts campaign-to-date $890,397.90<br />
Total contributions campaign-to-date $788,611.04<br />
* Contribs from individuals campaign-to-date $757,008.04<br />
* Contribs from Party Committees campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
* Contribs from PACs campaign-to-date $8,799.00<br />
* Contribs from the Candidate campaign-to-date $22,804.00<br />
Transfers from Other Cmtes campaign-to-date $0.00<br />
Total Loans campaign-to-date $100,000.00<br />
* Loans received/guaranteed by Cand. campaign-to-date $100,000.00<br />
* Other Loans campaign-to-date $0.00</p>
<p>Total Disbursements campaign-to-date $768,750.23</p>
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		<title>Source: More McCain staff to exit next week</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/13/source-more-mccain-staff-to-exit-next-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[John McCain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Second quarter fundraising]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ A source tells CNN mores staffers will depart McCain’s campaign next week. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) &#8211; CNN has learned more staff members from Sen. John McCain’s struggling presidential bid are expected to depart the campaign by Monday, the latest in a string of setbacks for the Arizona Republican’s once surefire candidacy.
A source tells CNN’s Candy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=835&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/07/11/stories.mccain.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> A source tells CNN mores staffers will depart McCain’s campaign next week. </span></p>
<p><strong>WASHINGTON (CNN) </strong>&#8211; CNN has learned more staff members from Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/mitt.romney.html"><strong>John McCain’s</strong></a> struggling presidential bid are expected to depart the campaign by Monday, the latest in a string of setbacks for the Arizona Republican’s once surefire candidacy.</p>
<p>A source tells CNN’s Candy Crowley at least one senior staffer is among those who plan to call it quits by early next week.</p>
<p>The news comes days after McCain’s top two strategists were <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/11/despite-turmoil-mccain-expresses-confidence-in-presidential-bid/"><strong>forced out</strong></a> following bleak <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/02/mccain-lags-in-fundraising-cuts-staff/"><strong>second quarter</strong></a> fundraising numbers and excessive spending that left the campaign with a paltry $2 million cash on hand and <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/13/mccain-campaign-running-out-of-money/"><strong>$1.75 million in debt</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The campaign must officially report its financial status to the Federal Elections Commission by this Sunday.</p>
<p>On Thursday, two senior <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/states/iowa.html"><strong>Iowa</strong></a> strategists also announced they were <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/12/mccain-iowa-consultants-out/"><strong>leaving</strong></a> the campaign.  One of those departing, Ed Failor Jr. told CNN he still has a “great deal of respect for the senator.”</p>
<p>Meanwhile, news also surfaced Thursday that Florida State Rep. Bob Allen, a state co-chairman for McCain, was <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/12/mccain.campaign/index.html"><strong>arrested</strong></a> for allegedly soliciting sex acts.  Allen denies the charges and told CNN affiliate WFTV the incident was "a very big misunderstanding."</p>
<p>McCain gets back on the campaign trail Friday, slated to visit the early-voting state of <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/states/new.hampshire.html"><strong>New Hampshire</strong></a>.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN’s Candy Crowley contributed to this report</strong></p>
<li><strong><font color="#999999">TIME.com:</font> <a href="http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1642232,00.html" target="_blank">Behind McCain's Campaign Chaos</a></strong></li>
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		<title>Paul reports more campaign cash than McCain</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/06/paul-has-more-campaign-cash-than-mccain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ron Paul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Second quarter fundraising]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Paul raised $2.4 million in the second quarter. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - He's considered a long-shot to win the GOP presidential nomination, but Texas Rep. Ron Paul is boasting more cash-on-hand than Arizona Sen. John McCain's struggling presidential campaign.
The Texas Republican raised nearly $2.4 million in the second quarter, and, after all expenses,  has [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=742&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/06/05/stories.paul1.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Paul raised $2.4 million in the second quarter. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - He's considered a long-shot to win the GOP presidential nomination, but Texas Rep. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/ron.paul.html">Ron Paul</a> is boasting more cash-on-hand than Arizona Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.mccain.html">John McCain's</a> struggling presidential campaign.</p>
<p>The Texas Republican raised nearly $2.4 million in the second quarter, and, after all expenses,  has a total amount of $2.4 million cash-on-hand, campaign spokesman Kent Snyder tells CNN.  Paul raised $640,000 in the first quarter of 2007.</p>
<p>Snyder added that nearly all of Paul’s warchest was raised through the Internet.</p>
<p>Earlier in the week, former New York City Mayor <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/rudy.giuliani.html">Rudy Giuliani’s</a> campaign <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/03/giuliani-tops-romney-mccain-in-quarterly-fundraising/">announced</a> having $18 million in campaign cash, $15 million of which may be spent on the primaries. Former Massachusetts Gov. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/mitt.romney.html">Mitt Romney's</a> campaign <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/03/romney-raises-14-million-for-presidential-bid/">announced</a> a warchest of $12 million for the GOP nomination fight.</p>
<p>Arizona Sen. John McCain, once the early favorite to win the nomination, reported raising a <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/02/mccain-lags-in-fundraising-cuts-staff/">disappointing</a> $11.2 million in the second quarter with only $2 million cash on hand - $400,000 less than Paul.  His campaign said his support of immigration reform legislation hurt his fundraising ability.</p>
<p>Paul, with only 11 staffers on his campaign, runs a frugal campaign.  The Texas Republican rarely travels to key campaign states. Snyder said the campaign is expecting to expand into additional states in the near future.</p>
<p>Paul registered 2 percent in the latest CNN/Opinion Research poll conducted June 22-24.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</strong></p>
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		<title>Schneider: Presidential fundraising hits record pace</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/06/schneider-why-are-dems-winning-the-money-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Second quarter fundraising]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  Obama raised nearly $33 million last quarter. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - For the first time in many years, Democratic candidates for president are raising more money than Republican candidates, according to the second quarter fundraising figures just released by the top candidates.
You think the voters are uninterested and uninvolved this early in the campaign? [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=729&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/07/04/stories.obamaarrest.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /> <span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Obama raised nearly $33 million last quarter. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - For the first time in many years, Democratic candidates for president are raising more money than Republican candidates, according to the second quarter fundraising figures just released by the top candidates.</p>
<p>You think the voters are uninterested and uninvolved this early in the campaign? Think again.</p>
<p>"This is a record breaking amount of money, and this is a record breaking cycle," said Sheila Krumholz from the Center for Responsive Politics. "This will be like no other presidential election before."</p>
<p>Look at the amount of money being raised. In the second quarter of the year before each of the past three presidential elections, the total amounts raised were $34.1 million (1995), $55.3 million (1999) and $65.9 million (2003).</p>
<p>This year, we have second quarter totals for the top three candidates in each party. Those six candidates alone raised $110.7 million.</p>
<p>Why are people giving candidates so much money? Krumholz attributed it to "the lack of public funds being used this time, the increased competitiveness, not having an incumbent in the race. This is just an unusual race on many accounts."</p>
<p>It’s unusual for another reason, too: Democratic candidates are outpacing Republicans. In the second quarter of the year before the 1996 election, Republicans outraised the Democrat, Bill Clinton, $24.5 million to $9.6 million.  Okay, but Clinton was running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.</p>
<p>In the second quarter of 1999, Republicans way outraised Democrats $50.2 million to $16.1 million, even though both party nominations were contested. Okay, you could argue that eight Republicans were running and only two Democrats.</p>
<p>In the second quarter of 2003, Republicans again raised more money ($35.1 million to $30.8 million).  That year, nine Democrats were running and George W. Bush was unopposed.</p>
<p>In the second quarter of this year, totals for the top three candidates in each party show that, for the first time in recent years, Democrats are outraising Republicans - by more than $26 million ($68.5 million to $42.2 million).</p>
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<p>"I'm delighted by the vast amounts of money that the Democrats are raising compared to the Republicans," said Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean.</p>
<p>The fundraising totals show Democrats are more engaged and motivated. Ever since their midterm victory last November, many Democrats have been ready to vote for president.</p>
<p>The fundraising totals also show Democrats are more enthusiastic about their candidates - particularly Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, both of whom outraised the top Republican fundraiser Rudy Giuliani. "You get stories of people who come to these Obama events and say, `I haven't much been interested in politics - here, I'll give you the money out of my handbag,’" said John Dickerson, chief political correspondent for Slate. "That gives a sense of momentum, a sense of movement."</p>
<p>In the end, both parties are likely to have all the money they need to run strong national campaigns. It's not the difference in dollars that matters most. It's the difference in motivation and involvement that the dollars reveal.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider</strong></p>
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		<title>Giuliani tops Romney, McCain in quarterly fundraising</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/03/giuliani-tops-romney-mccain-in-quarterly-fundraising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN.com Senior Political Producer Scott Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani raked in $17 million in campaign funds in the past three months, topping his two leading GOP rivals in fund-raising for the quarter, the Giuliani campaign announced Monday.
The figures came out shortly after former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney announced he [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=697&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former New York Mayor <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/rudy.giuliani.html">Rudolph Giuliani</a> raked in $17 million in campaign funds in the past three months, topping his two leading GOP rivals in fund-raising for the quarter, the Giuliani campaign announced Monday.</p>
<p>The figures came out shortly after former Massachusetts Gov. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/mitt.romney.html">Mitt Romney</a> announced he had raised $14 million in the second quarter and had lent his campaign an additional $6.5 million. Romney's campaign said the $14 million raised was all for the GOP primary campaign, while a Giuliani campaign aide told CNN that $15 million of the former mayor's take can be spent for the primary.</p>
<p>Giuliani brought in nearly $2 million more than in the first quarter, when he trailed Romney. The campaign had more than $18 million remaining in the bank by the end of June, $3 million of which must be reserved for a possible general election race, the Giuliani aide said.</p>
<p>"We are thrilled by our fund-raising this quarter and are running a strong and efficient campaign. We are well positioned to win both the primary and the general elections," campaign manager Michael DuHaime said in a statement announcing the results. "We are serious about being good stewards with the money that has been entrusted to us."</p>
<p>Giuliani has led many early polls of the GOP field, with Romney and Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.mccain.html">John McCain</a> of Arizona rounding out the top tier of candidates in both money and polling.</p>
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<p>The announcements by Giuliani and Romney came a day after McCain's 2008 campaign announced it was cutting staff and restructuring after seeing second-quarter fund-raising skid from $13 million to $11 million. A McCain aide told CNN that all but $850,000 of the $11.2 million was in primary donations.</p>
<p>Romney's fund-raising fell by nearly $7 million after a $21 million first quarter. But the campaign had $12 million in cash left on hand, compared to just $2 million for McCain.</p>
<p>Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the non-partisan Rothenberg Political Report, noted that while Giuliani and Romney lead the GOP pack in fund-raising, raising money is not the sole measure in predicting who is going to win a presidential nomination.</p>
<p>"I think the numbers reflect a showing of which candidates have some momentum and are generating the greatest excitement and interest," Rothenberg said. "But ultimately the Republican and Democratic races are about Iowa, New Hampshire and appealing to primary voters and caucus voters. Money is only a part of each of these campaigns."</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN's Mark Preston and Matt Smith</strong></p>
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		<title>Schneider: Where does McCain go from here?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Watch CNN's Bill Schneider analyze why McCain lags in fundraising and polls. 
WASHINGTON (CNN)  - The latest news from the McCain campaign is not good.
John McCain started this campaign as the establishment candidate. He's running in a party that usually nominates the establishment candidate. McCain made peace with his old rival, George [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=687&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p class="cnnBlogVideo"><a href="javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/politics/2007/07/02/schneider.mccain.fundraising.cnn','2009/07/01');"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/07/03/stories.schneider.vid.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span class="cnnBlogCaption"> Watch CNN's Bill Schneider analyze why McCain lags in fundraising and polls. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN)  - The latest news from the McCain campaign is not good.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.mccain.html">John McCain</a> started this campaign as the establishment candidate. He's running in a party that usually nominates the establishment candidate. McCain made peace with his old rival, George W. Bush, and recruited some key Bush operatives and contributors for his campaign.</p>
<p>What happened?</p>
<p>"We believed that we would raise over $100 million during this calendar year and we constructed a campaign that was based on that assumption," McCain campaign manager Terry Nelson <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/02/mccain-lags-in-fundraising-cuts-staff/">said</a> in a conference call. "We believe today that that assumption is not correct."</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/02/schneider.mccain/index.html">Full story</a></p>
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		<title>Biden raises $2.4 million</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/03/biden-raises-24-million/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Yoon, CNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. Joe Biden, D-Delaware, raised at least $2.4 million for his presidential campaigns in the last three months, a campaign aide tells CNN. At least $2 million of that total can be spent during the primaries.
Here's how Biden stacks up so far against the Democratic fundraising totals:

Barack Obama: raised $32.5 million overall
Hillary [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=685&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. Joe Biden, D-Delaware, raised at least $2.4 million for his presidential campaigns in the last three months, a campaign aide tells CNN. At least $2 million of that total can be spent during the primaries.</p>
<p>Here's how Biden stacks up so far against the Democratic fundraising totals:</p>
<ul>
<li>Barack Obama: raised $32.5 million overall</li>
<li>Hillary Clinton: raised $27 million overall</li>
<li>John Edwards: raised $9 million overall</li>
<li>Bill Richardson: raised $7 million overall</li>
<li>Chris Dodd: raised $3.2 million overall</li>
<li>Joe Biden: raised $2.4 million overall</li>
</ul>
<p>(Note: Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel did not release fundraising estimates)</p>
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		<title>Well-funded Obama hits Granite State</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Obama campaigned in New Hampshire Monday. 
LACONIA, New Hampshire (CNN) - Illinois Sen. Barack Obama basked in the glory of knowing he has full campaign coffers Monday while campaigning in the early voting state of New Hampshire.
Speaking to a few hundred people gathered to meet him in Laconia, the Democratic presidential hopeful said, "This [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=676&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/07/02/stories.obamanh.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Obama campaigned in New Hampshire Monday. </span></p>
<p>LACONIA, New Hampshire (CNN) - Illinois Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/barack.obama.html">Barack Obama</a> basked in the glory of knowing he has full campaign coffers Monday while campaigning in the early voting state of <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/states/new.hampshire.html">New Hampshire</a>.</p>
<p>Speaking to a few hundred people gathered to meet him in Laconia, the Democratic presidential hopeful said, "This week I got a lot of attention for raising a lot of money."</p>
<p>Over the weekend, Obama's campaign announced it had raised $32.5 million in the second quarter of 2007, most of which can be used in the primary election.  Late last week, Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/hillary.clinton.html">Hillary Clinton's</a> presidential campaign <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/states/iowa.html">announced</a> the New York Democrat had raised around $27 million in the same time period, $21 million of which can be used in the primary race.</p>
<p>Obama called it "a wonderful thing because we've got 250-thousand people donating to our campaign....people who are giving 5 dollars, 10 dollars and 25 dollars."</p>
<p>He said 90 percent of his donations were $100 or less.</p>
<p>Touching on his usual themes of health care, education, climate change and terrorism, Obama proclaimed he is ready to lead the country.  He also argued that the reason there are big crowds coming out to see him everywhere he goes is because there is a "burning desire for change" in America.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Producer Fan Fifis</strong></p>
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		<title>McCain to reveal fundraising total at 2 p.m. ET</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/02/mccain-to-reveal-fundraising-total-at-2-pm-et/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ McCain will reveal his fundraising totals later Monday. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. John McCain will release his presidential campaign's second quarter fundraising numbers Monday at 2 p.m. ET, the Arizona Republican’s campaign announced.
Several Democratic presidential contenders released their fundraising totals over the weekend, but no Republican candidates have done so yet.
The second quarter ended [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=668&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/POLITICS/06/25/campaign.finance.2008/story.mccain2.ap.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> McCain will reveal his fundraising totals later Monday. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.mccain.html">John McCain</a> will release his presidential campaign's second quarter fundraising numbers Monday at 2 p.m. ET, the Arizona Republican’s campaign announced.</p>
<p><a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/02/obama-raises-325-million-in-second-quarter-outpacing-clinton/">Several</a> <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/29/richardson-raises-7-million-for-white-house-bid/">Democratic</a> <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/30/08-hopefuls-dash-for-cash/">presidential</a> <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/28/clinton-official-a-27-million-quarter/">contenders</a> released their fundraising totals over the weekend, but no Republican candidates have done so yet.</p>
<p>The second quarter ended Saturday at midnight. Candidates are not obligated to report their fundraising and spending reports to the Federal Election Commission until July 15.</p>
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		<title>Obama raises $32.5 million in second quarter, sets record</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/02/obama-raises-325-million-in-second-quarter-outpacing-clinton/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN.com Senior Political Producer Scott Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois. 
(CNN) - Presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama announced Sunday his campaign raised at least $32.5 million in the second quarter, the highest amount ever raised by a Democratic candidate, topping the first quarter fund-raising and exceeding predictions from rival Hillary Clinton’s campaign for her take in the same period.
In a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=661&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/06/29/stories.obama.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois. </span></p>
<p>(CNN) - Presidential contender Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/barack.obama.html" target="_blank">Barack Obama</a> announced Sunday his campaign raised at least $32.5 million in the second quarter, the highest amount ever raised by a Democratic candidate, topping the first quarter fund-raising and exceeding predictions from rival <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/hillary.clinton.html">Hillary Clinton’s</a> campaign for her take in the same period.</p>
<p>In a statement, Obama’s campaign they received money from over 154,000 donors in the quarter, up from 104,000 donors they cited in the first quarter. The campaign said it raised "at least" $31 million in the second quarter in primary money, and a total counting general election funds of $32.5 million.</p>
<p>In a surprising first quarter performance, the Illinois Democrat raised $25.7 million, worth $24.8 million going to the primary campaign.</p>
<p>Obama said in the statement, "Together, we have built the largest grassroots campaign in history for this stage of a Presidential race. We now have hundreds of thousands of Americans who are ready to demand health care for all, energy independence, and an end to this war in Iraq. That’s the kind of movement that can change the special interest-driven politics in Washington and transform our country. And it’s just the beginning."</p>
<p>Last week, Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/28/clinton-official-a-27-million-quarter/">said</a> he expected Clinton bring in $27 million this quarter, but they have not announced their numbers since the period ended. Last quarter, Clinton raised $26 million, with $19 million in primary dollars.</p>
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<p>An Obama campaign official provided CNN with an e-mail going out to supporters Sunday. In it, campaign manager David Plouffe said,"The pundits and political insiders questioned whether a new leader and fledgling campaign could compete with the big money and massive organization of other candidates who have been preparing to run for years, and even decades. Well, for the second consecutive quarter, you’ve helped send a resounding answer."</p>
<p>Plouffe write that the number of donors, much of it small donations., "sends an unmistakable message to the political establishment that the same old politics just won’t do in 2008."</p>
<p>He said the fundraising will allow them to compete fully funded in all February 5 contests in large states like California and New York, saying "frankly, when we entered this race, we did not think that was possible. We estimated at this point of the campaign we'd be at least $20-25 million behind one of our fellow candidates. But due to the amazing outpouring of support from people all across the country, remarkably, we should be on at least even financial footing for the duration of the campaign”.</p>
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		<title>&#039;08 hopefuls dash for cash</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/30/08-hopefuls-dash-for-cash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jamiecnn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Race to '08]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Second quarter fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNN Political Research Director Robert Yoon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (CNN) - In presidential politics, money can create the perception of momentum, which is why the herd of 2008 White House hopefuls will be trying to stuff as much cash as they can in their coffers by midnight Saturday to show off their fund-raising prowess ahead of an upcoming federal report.
The Federal Election Commission [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=655&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - In presidential politics, money can create the perception of momentum, which is why the herd of 2008 White House hopefuls will be trying to stuff as much cash as they can in their coffers by midnight Saturday to show off their fund-raising prowess ahead of an upcoming federal report.</p>
<p>The Federal Election Commission requires presidential candidates to report their contributions and expenditures quarterly, and Saturday is the end of the second quarter. And although they have until July 15 to actually file their report with the FEC, many campaigns - especially those that did well - are likely to release the figures sooner.</p>
<p>In fact, several campaigns were providing estimates of their second quarter fund-raising even before the reporting period closed.</p>
<p>A spokesman for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said he has raised at least $7 million from April through June, which would be about $800,000 more than he raised in the first quarter. Richardson's overall total will top $13 million, which would put him near the top of the second-tier of Democratic candidates.</p>
<p>Of course, he would still be far behind the front-runners, Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who each raised more than $25 million in the first quarter.</p>
<p>Howard Wolfson, a spokesman for Clinton, indicated Thursday that the former first lady would raise "in the range of $27 million" in the second quarter, which would put her total take for the year north of $53 million. But,trying to tamp down expectations, he said the Clinton campaign expects to be outraised by Obama.</p>
<p>Obama's campaign, which raised $25 million in the first quarter, has set a goal of getting donations from 350,000 people during the second quarter, although it did not attach a dollar total. To beat Clinton's estimate, each of those donors would to give an average of about $78.</p>
<p>Another Democratic hopeful, former Sen. John Edwards, e-mailed supporters Friday morning, telling them that his campaign was within "striking distance" of raising $9 million for the quarter. The campaign later put up a running total on its Web site, saying that $8.7 million had been raised and asking supporters to help top the $9 million mark.</p>
<p>However, even at $9 million, Edwards' fund-raising total for the last three months would be sharply lower than it was during the first quarter, when he raised more than $14 million.</p>
<p>During the second quarter, former Republican Sen. Fred Thompson began raising money to test the presidential waters. However, because he is not a declared candidate and his fund-raising committee was incorporated in his home state of Tennessee, rather than at the federal level, he will not be required to report.</p>
<p>The campaign of another GOP candidate, Sen. John McCain, said it had reached its goal of raising $3 million online during the quarter, although it did not detail any numbers for its non-Internet fund-raising.</p>
<p>McCain shook up his fund-raising operation in April, after his take in the first quarter - $13 million - put him behind both former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.</p>
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		<title>Richardson raises $7 million for White House bid</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/29/richardson-raises-7-million-for-white-house-bid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markpreston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bill Richardson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Richardson's camp released its second quarter fundraising numbers Friday. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will show that he has raised at least $7 million for his presidential campaign in the past three months, a spokesman tells CNN, one day before the books on the second fundraising quarter are closed.
Richardson has raised [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=652&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/06/29/stories.richardsonmoney.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Richardson's camp released its second quarter fundraising numbers Friday. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - New Mexico Gov. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/bill.richardson.html">Bill Richardson</a> will show that he has raised at least $7 million for his presidential campaign in the past three months, a spokesman tells CNN, one day before the books on the second fundraising quarter are closed.</p>
<p>Richardson has raised more than $13 million for his White House bid from more than 38,000 contributors this year. The New Mexico Democrat raised $6.2 million in the first three months of 2007. And Pahl Shipley, Richardson's spokesman, notes that all of the money raised can be used in the primary.</p>
<p>Richardson's campaign is the second to estimate how much money it raised in the second quarter. On Thursday, Sen. Hillary Clinton's spokesman indicated that the New York Democrat will raise "in the range of $27 million" in this same time period.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Political Editor Mark Preston</strong></p>
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		<title>Edwards: Within &#039;striking distance&#039; of $9 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Second quarter fundraising]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Edwards said Friday he is close to his $9 million fundraising goal. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - With the second quarter filing deadline looming, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards is hinting that he has raised nearly $9 million since April.
In an e-mail to supporters Friday morning, Edwards appealed for last minute contributions and wrote, "We're [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=646&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/06/29/stories.edwards.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Edwards said Friday he is close to his $9 million fundraising goal. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - With the second quarter filing deadline looming, former North Carolina Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.edwards.html">John Edwards</a> is hinting that he has raised nearly $9 million since April.</p>
<p>In an e-mail to supporters Friday morning, Edwards appealed for last minute contributions and wrote, "We're in striking distance of our $9 million fundraising goal."</p>
<p>It is not clear what Edwards' definition of "striking distance" is though.</p>
<p>In the same e-mail, the presidential hopeful continued his effort to capitalize off of his wife Elizabeth's <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/27/edwards-confronts-coulter-in-on-air-clash/">on-air clash</a> with conservative commentator Ann Coulter earlier in the week. He is now encouraging supporters to let "Elizabeth know how proud we are of her by leaving a personal message for her when you contribute."</p>
<p>The second quarter deadline ends Saturday at midnight.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</strong></p>
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		<title>Axelrod mum on fundraising</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/28/axelrod-mum-on-fundraising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markpreston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (CNN) - While top Obama strategist David Axelrod predictably touted his candidate's performance at Thursday's debate, he was mum on the battle for fundraising dollars.
"We'll see," Axelrod said with a smile, when asked if Illinois Sen. Barack Obama would beat top rival, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, in second quarter fundraising.
"I feel good about [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=640&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - While top Obama strategist David Axelrod predictably touted his candidate's performance at Thursday's debate, he was mum on the battle for fundraising dollars.</p>
<p>"We'll see," Axelrod said with a smile, when asked if Illinois Sen. Barack Obama would beat top rival, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, in second quarter fundraising.</p>
<p>"I feel good about what we have done," Axelrod added. "As I speak we have received donations from more than 250,000 people, which is historic - it shows the support at the grassroots."</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</strong></p>
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		<title>Obama exceeds 250,000 donors</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/28/obama-exceeds-250000-donors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Yoon, CNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, has exceeded his goal of receiving contributions from over 250,000 Americans in the last three months, his presidential campaign announced Thursday evening.
The campaign has received almost 344,000 individual contributions as of 7:35pm ET and hopes to exceed 350,000 by midnight Saturday, the end of the second quarter filing [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=606&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, has exceeded his goal of receiving contributions from over 250,000 Americans in the last three months, his presidential campaign announced Thursday evening.</p>
<p>The campaign has received almost 344,000 individual contributions as of 7:35pm ET and hopes to exceed 350,000 by midnight Saturday, the end of the second quarter filing period.</p>
<p>Obama more than doubled the 104,000 contributors who donated to his campaign in the first three months of the year.</p>
<p>Earlier in the day, Howard Wolfson, a spokesman for Sen. Hillary Clinton, said that while the former first lady expects to raise $27 million for the second quarter, "We do expect Senator Obama to significantly outraise us this quarter."</p>
<p>All presidential candidates must report their fundraising activity through June 30 in detailed reports to the Federal Election Commission, due by July 15.</p>
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		<title>Clinton official: A $27 million quarter</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/28/clinton-official-a-27-million-quarter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Clinton will likely surpass her first quarter fundraising haul. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton will likely surpass her presidential fundraising haul of $26 million collected in the first quarter of 2007 by about $1 million, the New York Democrat's presidential campaign spokesman stated Thursday in a blog posted on her campaign website.
"We expect [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=602&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/06/28/stories.clinton.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Clinton will likely surpass her first quarter fundraising haul. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/hillary.clinton.html">Hillary Clinton</a> will likely surpass her presidential fundraising haul of $26 million collected in the<a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/money/dems.html"> first quarter</a> of 2007 by about $1 million, the New York Democrat's presidential campaign spokesman stated Thursday in a blog posted on her campaign website.</p>
<p>"We expect to bring in what we did in the First Quarter, or slightly more, which would put us in the range of $27 million," wrote Howard Wolfson, Clinton's communication director. "To put that figure in some perspective, it is more than any Democrat has ever raised in the second quarter of the 'off' year."</p>
<p>But Wolfson added that the Clinton campaign expects one of her chief rivals, Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/barack.obama.html">Barack Obama</a>, D-Illinois, to outraise them in the second quarter.</p>
<p>"While that figure is record setting, we do expect Senator Obama to significantly outraise us this quarter," he wrote.</p>
<p>Oftentimes, campaigns will seek to lower projections on their own fundraising goals, while seeking to increase expectations of their opponents. There are still three days remaining for campaigns to raise money before the books on the second quarter close Saturday at midnight.</p>
<p>An Obama campaign official did tell CNN Thursday morning that the Illinois Democrat has more than <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/28/obama-continues-to-grow-his-donor-network/">doubled</a> the number of new individual contributors to his presidential campaign in the second quarter, and has a goal of 250,000 unique contributors by Saturday night.</p>
<p>Obama reported raising $25 million in the first quarter of 2007. He is expected to at least match and will likely show that he has exceeded that fundraising number when the final figures are made public.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Political Editor Mark Preston</strong></p>
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		<title>Romney says he will loan his campaign more money</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/25/romney-says-he-will-loan-his-campaign-more-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Second quarter fundraising]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Romney said Monday will give money to his campaign for a second time. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who is estimated to be worth at least $250 million, said Monday he will make a second contribution to his presidential effort.  He called the move a "nightmare."
Romney, who loaned his campaign [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=552&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/06/25/story.romneymoney.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> Romney said Monday will give money to his campaign for a second time. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former Massachusetts Gov. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/mitt.romney.htm">Mitt Romney</a>, who is estimated to be worth at least $250 million, said Monday he will make a second contribution to his presidential effort.  He called the move a "nightmare."</p>
<p>Romney, who loaned his campaign over $2 million in January, said he was forced to make a second loan in order to continue to get his message out and finance advertising in crucial campaign states.  The Massachusetts Republican declined to say how much he will give his campaign this quarter.</p>
<p>"It would be nice not to have to loan or contribute to your own campaign," he told reporters during an all day national fundraising call event on Boston.  "But the reality is if you want to have a strong campaign that gets out there and can talk across the nation, you’re going to have to do what's necessary.  If other people are making sacrifices, I sure have to as well."</p>
<p>"It's not a dream come true. In some respects, it’s kind of a nightmare to write checks from your own bank account," he added.</p>
<p>Romney, who was little known beyond his home state when he launched his presidential bid, has steadily aired commercials in Iowa and New Hampshire since February.  He said Monday that his campaign has already spent $3 million on television advertising.  His chief rivals for the GOP nomination, Arizona Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.mccain.html">John McCain</a> and former New York City Mayor <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/rudy.giuliani.html">Rudy Giuliani</a>, have yet to run television ads.</p>
<p>Including his own donation in the first quarter of 2007, Romney raised $23 million - a total <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/money/gop.html">well ahead</a> of the other Republican presidential candidates.  He predicted Monday that he would raise less in the second quarter, which ends Saturday, but said the campaign has more than doubled the number of contributors.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</strong></p>
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		<title>Race to &#039;08: Romney&#039;s money</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/25/race-to-08-romneys-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Listen to the latest Race to '08 podcast. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - CNN's Bill Caiacco talks with CNN Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley about Mitt Romney's presidential campaign finances, in the latest Race to '08 podcast.
       <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=551&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p class="cnnBlogVideo"><a href="http://podcasts.cnn.net/cnn/services/podcasting/raceto08/audio/2007/06/raceto08.0625.mp3"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/05/30/stories.race08.vid.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span class="cnnBlogCaption"> Listen to the latest Race to '08 podcast. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - CNN's Bill Caiacco talks with CNN Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley about <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/mitt.romney.html">Mitt Romney's</a> presidential campaign finances, in the latest Race to '08 podcast.</p>
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		<title>Edwards campaign claims Washington wants them to &#039;go away&#039;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Edwards campaign is in an all out push to reach their second quarter fundraising goal. 
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards' campaign sent a strongly-worded fundraising e-mail to supporters Monday, claiming "the whole Washington establishment wants our campaign to go away."
In the e-mail, headlined "Haircuts and hatchet jobs," Edwards Deputy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com&blog=1121504&post=546&subd=cnnpoliticalticker&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="float:left;width:220px;margin:10pt 10px 10px 0;"><img src="http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/06/25/stories.edwards.jpg" style="float:left;width:220px;cursor:pointer;height:168px;margin:-10pt 10px 10px 0;" border="0" /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;"> The Edwards campaign is in an all out push to reach their second quarter fundraising goal. </span></p>
<p>WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former North Carolina Sen. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/john.edwards.html">John Edwards'</a> campaign sent a strongly-worded fundraising e-mail to supporters Monday, claiming "the whole Washington establishment wants our campaign to go away."</p>
<p>In the e-mail, headlined "Haircuts and hatchet jobs," Edwards Deputy Campaign Manager Jonathan Prince writes, "they don't want the American people to hear the message, so they attack the messenger. They call him a hypocrite because he came from nothing, built a fortune while standing up for regular people during some of their toughest times, and—heaven forbid!—he has the nerve to remember where he came from and still care passionately about guaranteeing every family the opportunities he had to get ahead."</p>
<p>The subject line is a reference to the criticism the former North Carolina senator took for <a href="http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/04/edwards-campaign-picks-up-tab-for.html">receiving</a> two $400 haircuts earlier this year. He is vying for the Democratic presidential nomination.</p>
<p>The e-mail is the latest sign the Edwards campaign is in an all out push to meet their $9 million fundraising goal for the second quarter that closes on Saturday night. Edwards political adviser Joe Trippi sent a fundraising e-mail last week saying the campaign had only raised approximately two-thirds of its goal - at the time leaving the campaign with 10 days to raise over $3 million.</p>
<p>The campaign <a href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/money/dems.html">raised</a> $14 million in the first quarter of 2007.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>&#8211; CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney</strong></p>
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