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Tracking campaign finance

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  • 13-09-2008 2:29am
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    Victor
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    The BBC have an article here explaining the campaign finances to date. Its interesting how many of the donors are claiming to be retired and the disparity between different industries.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7596690.stm
    Tracking campaign finance

    The candidates for the US presidency have been raising millions of dollars every month. Find out below who's ahead in the money race and where the cash is coming from.

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    Hobbes
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    I use this site as it covers everyone.


    http://www.opensecrets.org/

    What is interesting is Obama has not only raised more then McCain, but is in less debt. Wins on being the most fiscal.

    http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.php

    It also shows that Obama is getting way more of the female vote then McCain when it comes to donations.


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    is_that_so
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    On the fiscal side yes, on campaign strategy you would wonder. He has spent $1.8 million in Georgia and the current difference between the candidates is double figures. It has not been won in 16 years by the Dems and probably unlikely to be this year either.

    LA Times story here

    and

    Real Clear Politics has a few other observations on how the money is being spent.

    With McCain getting public finances he will have no need for any further fund raising events and have no down time as a result, whereas Obama has at least two set up at a time when every day counts.


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    brianthebard
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    Hobbes wrote: »

    It also shows that Obama is getting way more of the female vote then McCain when it comes to donations.

    Has that changed since Palin came on board?


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    Hobbes
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    brianthebard wrote: »
    Has that changed since Palin came on board?

    Not that I can see.
    Female - $200-$499           $500-$999           $1000-$2300          $2300+               $4600+
Obama    27088 ($6,977,809)  16303 ($9,232,524)  15139 ($20,194,907)  13592 ($39,025,723)  1972 ($9,311,389)
McCain   6215 ($1,617,942)   4656 ($2,558,955)   5811 ($7,535,062)    8134 ($22,891,424)   1440 ($6,892,720)


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