Today's Article
Some predict that
each presidential
nominee will need to
raise half a billion
dollars just to remain
competitive in 2008.
each presidential
nominee will need to
raise half a billion
dollars just to remain
competitive in 2008.
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How Presidential Hopefuls Are Performing In Money Race
By Cliff Montgomery - Mar. 2nd, 2008
The 2008 U.S. presidential candidates raised over $500 million in 2007 alone. Some already predict that the
eventual party nominees will need to raise half a billion dollars apiece just to remain competitive--a record sum.
The remaining candidates now file monthly campaign finance reports. The American Spark will give you the
most recent overall figures every month until Election Day, so you may determine how each presidential
candidate is performing in this all-important money race.
Democratic Candidates
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Obama, Barack IL $138,231,595 $113,291,435 $24,940,159
Obama's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $72,160,100 (91.8%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $6,440,636 (8.2%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Clinton, Hillary NY $134,536,488 $105,350,147 $29,186,341
Clinton's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $83,377,000 (90.0%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $9,228,743 (10.0%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Gravel, Mike AK $379,795 $362,268 $17,526
Gravel's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $88,804 (87.9%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $12,225 (12.1%)
Republican Candidates
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
McCain, John AZ $53,717,085 $48,518,664 $5,198,421
McCain's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $29,519,603 (93.7%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $1,978,798 (6.3%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Paul, Ron TX $32,642,445 $26,512,232 $6,002,188
Paul's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $10,232,907 (86.1%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $1,653,886 (13.9%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Huckabee, Mike AR $12,950,937 $12,021,536 $929,401
Huckabee's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $5,348,632 (91.9%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $471,395 (8.1%)
"All the numbers...are for the 2008 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released
electronically on Wednesday, February 20, 2008," according to The Center for Responsive Politics, which
provided the data for this report.
Also, "PAC dollars are not included" in disclosure reports on individuals giving more than $200 to a candidate,
states The Center for Responsive Politics.
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By Cliff Montgomery - Mar. 2nd, 2008
The 2008 U.S. presidential candidates raised over $500 million in 2007 alone. Some already predict that the
eventual party nominees will need to raise half a billion dollars apiece just to remain competitive--a record sum.
The remaining candidates now file monthly campaign finance reports. The American Spark will give you the
most recent overall figures every month until Election Day, so you may determine how each presidential
candidate is performing in this all-important money race.
Democratic Candidates
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Obama, Barack IL $138,231,595 $113,291,435 $24,940,159
Obama's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $72,160,100 (91.8%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $6,440,636 (8.2%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Clinton, Hillary NY $134,536,488 $105,350,147 $29,186,341
Clinton's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $83,377,000 (90.0%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $9,228,743 (10.0%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Gravel, Mike AK $379,795 $362,268 $17,526
Gravel's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $88,804 (87.9%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $12,225 (12.1%)
Republican Candidates
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
McCain, John AZ $53,717,085 $48,518,664 $5,198,421
McCain's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $29,519,603 (93.7%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $1,978,798 (6.3%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Paul, Ron TX $32,642,445 $26,512,232 $6,002,188
Paul's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $10,232,907 (86.1%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $1,653,886 (13.9%)
Candidate Home State Total Receipts Total Spent Cash on Hand
Huckabee, Mike AR $12,950,937 $12,021,536 $929,401
Huckabee's disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:
Full Disclosure ..... $5,348,632 (91.9%)
Incomplete ..... $0
No Disclosure ..... $471,395 (8.1%)
"All the numbers...are for the 2008 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released
electronically on Wednesday, February 20, 2008," according to The Center for Responsive Politics, which
provided the data for this report.
Also, "PAC dollars are not included" in disclosure reports on individuals giving more than $200 to a candidate,
states The Center for Responsive Politics.
Like what you're reading so far? Then why not order a full year (52 issues) of the The American Spark
e-newsletter for only $15? A major article covering an story not being told in the Corporate Press will be
delivered to your email every Monday morning for a full year, for less than 30 cents an issue. Order Now!