January 31st, 2008
12:30 PM ET
14 years ago
Obama raises $32 million in January
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/2008/images/01/31/art.obamamoney.ap.jpg caption=" Obama has raised over $30 million in January."]LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) - Democrat Barack Obama raised $32 million in the month of January alone for his presidential bid, CNN's Candy Crowley confirms.
That total roughly equals his previous best three-month fundraising haul.
The campaign would not divulge how much money it has on hand - a more accurate measure of a campaign's financial health going forward.
A campaign source also tells CNN the Illinois senator received contributions from 170,000 new donors in January.
The Clinton campaign would not indicate how much money it had raised in the same time period.
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I hope Obama gets the nomination, he is the only one who can give Al Quiada a chance at rebuilding our empire.
Funny, after reading all these comments, I noticed one thing. Obama supporters are for the most part upbeat, positive and hopeful. The Hillary supports are full of negativity and anger. They sound similar to the tone of the candidate they support don't they?
I donated today for the first time. First time since President Kennedy that I felt there was any hope for the future of politics
Alice–What does that have to do with raising money?
Yes, we can!!!
wow thats impressive
but does that change my mind into voting for him noooooooooooooo
money has nothing to do with it
it could mean he is got more renzko on his side
I am in what you call the bible belt, a true RED state where you vote Repulican because daddy said so. Where we never cheer for the football team with a black QB. Where we are so out of touch that the N word is just the legal discription of a black man/woman. I have been changed and motivated, my wife, my parents my whole family. There is change in the air and change is about to come and am getting on board coz I just got me a ticket. For the 1st time this 60yr old from rural IN is voting Obama so is the whole clan. Out with the old in with the new.
I got a ticket and it says OBAMA08!!!!
I gave in January. First political monetary contribution ever. Then the Obama campaign started sending me all sorts of emails about issues and about the status of the campaign etc. One email profiled a volunteer whose story moved me so much that I tracked him down and sent him a personal donation as well. I feel like that is an example of the power of Obama. He is able to lead in an entirely new way. It's not just rhetoric.
Signed,
A former Republican
I've only donated to three campaigns in my life: Ronald Reagan, our homestate conservative Republican Senator – who like Obama values leadership above partisanship – and recently Obama. I'm one of those 170,000 and VERY proud to be. Count on more when it is needed!
It's all lobbyst money you fools. So is clintons.
Why do you think credit card interst can go to 29%, cant just make the minimum payment anymore.
Look at their VOTING RECORDS you bafoons, then look at Ron Pauls.
You are sheep and following the media BS. Look at the voting records and compare them or shut the hell up.
excellent. good job.
you are my president no matter what
obama yes WE CAN! CHA-CHING I JUST DONATED MORE MONEY TO OBAMAS CAMPAIGN, AT LEAST WE KNOW HIS CAMPAIGN FUNDS COME FROM AMERICANS, IN SMALL AMOUNTS $25, $50 $100, HE HAS RAISED THIS MUCH aMERICA THIS IS OUR MAN! OBAMA 08!
I'm very happy for OBAMA, He will make an outstanding president of the U.S.
He gives hope for the future. It's time to turn the page on the old time hard ball politics.
This talk about conservatives and liberals. Its all about the economy, foreclosures, jobs, the war that should had never started. Our children given opportunties for better education and to prosper in science and math. It's time for the good old boys to get ready for CHANGE.
I'ts been a long time since politics has shown some hope, and integrity from a politician as Obama has shown to this country. He makes you remember the John Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy and Dr. Kings dreams and hopes for a change for all people. He has picked up the torch from where they left off.
Finally we have someone who can make a difference for ALL the American people.
he's not ready to buy the election is the people that have trust inhim that donate because is the person we need now
I am proud to be one of the first time donors!!!!! New York loves you Obama!
Since Hillary won by a lot in Florida, CNN stopped to post anything about her. Is CNN in shock? Hey CNN (Obama Network), you will be even shocked next Tuesday. People who care about issues are for Hillary!!! We the people will show you our power.
This says it all..
Lobbyists Contributions for 2008!
Hillary Clinton (D)
$567,950
John McCain (R)
$340,365
Christopher J. Dodd (D)
$233,875
Mitt Romney (R)
$229,475
Rudolph W. Giuliani (R)
$212,100
Bill Richardson (D)
$134,950
Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)
$114,460
Fred Thompson (R)
$90,000
Barack Obama (D)
$76,859
Duncan Hunter (R)
$30,900
John Edwards (D)
$18,900
Sam Brownback (R)
$17,225
Mike Huckabee (R)
$6,964
Tom Tancredo (R)
$250
Yeah! I am one of the donors- Drop by drop you can fill an ocean. 25 dollars here and 25 dollars there amounts to millions.
Obama 08: Oh! yes I have a new bumber sticker with Obama 08–
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Obama
You people refuse to look at the voting record of Ron Paul, if you did you would see a clear 20 year history of voting in favor of the public.
Just how clueless are you, what are you doing voting for who is most popular, that is how you got bush in your face for 8 years.
LOOK AT THE VOTING RECORDS OR DONT VOTE
Obama will be defeated easily by MCCain so the raised money will be wasted by the donations of Obama supporters. They will regret about it in November.
LOL 32 million dollars in a month???
I guess Obama just got bought and paid for.
I am a republican convert. Tired of the old party ways. OBAMA is our future we must sieze this opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday more than 13,000 people attended the obama rally in phoenix it was chilling the diverse crowd that attended.
That's an average of $188 per donor. Overall, it would appear to be the average Joes who are supporting Obama. I believe that is a good sign. Any power we can remove from corporate hands is a good thing.
Barack Obama just raised $30 million from everyday Americans.
Bill Clinton just raised $30 million from a strip miner in exchange for endorsing his raping of an Eastern European country's environment.
Hmmmm...
Ardent Clinton supporters keep asking "what is the change"? Well, there's a lot more to it than this, but that's a start.
Great for Obama and all supporters. Obama's fundraising for the month of January is just an example of more people expressing how they have become inspired to help make our country the great nation it is.
It's nice to see Obama putting you CHANGE to use with the help of corporate America and Obamaganda he will bring the cheapest fairy tale ever told to light.
"Yes We Can' sounds like a mega-church slogan. And we know what some of these mega-churches are about. Money and control. I don't want this kind of leader.