Obama Fundraising Advantage Over the Entire GOP Is Huge

Good God. Look at these numbers from Politico:

If each of Obama's donors gave him a modest $250, he'd have $375 million to spend during the two-month general election sprint. That’s $186 million a month; $47 million a week.

During the same September to Nov. 4th period, McCain will have about $85 million to spend since he has decided to take taxpayer money to help finance his campaign activities.

The Republican National Committee, which is charged with closing the gap between McCain and Obama, has $40 million in cash. Obama raised almost as much — $31 million – from just his small donors in the month of February. His total for the month, $57 million, exceeded the RNC's cash balance.

Obama has more than 1.5 million donors; McCain has a few hundred thousand. If just a million of Obama’s donors sent him the maximum donation, $2,300, he could raise $2.3 billion.

Two quick observations: (1) Obama is going to be able to use that money to make random red states like Kansas and Idaho competitive enough that McCain has to put time, energy, and money into winning them. That's a huge advantage. (2) Obama could have enough money to finance every Democratic congressional race in the country. Certainly every key Senate race. He could essentially buy himself a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority in the Senate.

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That is an awesome thought to contend with. Just imagine what could get done in this country if the dems could lock up the Senate like that!

Posted by: another lib on 06/05/08 at 8:41 AM Respond

And keep in mind that there are 17,000,000+ Hillary Clinton voters out there. Many of them will now go to Obama as the Party unifies and will contribute to his campaign. That should bring in significantly more money.

Posted by: Baldwin Park Democrat on 06/05/08 at 9:26 AM Respond

After McSame and the GOPhers on the down tickets are waxed - they will claim it was just the money.

They are oblivious to the change afoot.

Posted by: capt on 06/05/08 at 3:03 PM Respond

The smartest thing Obama is diong right now is to agressively go after the young voters. He is winning them over to the Democratic Party for the next generation.

Unfortunately it may take a generation to fix what the Rethugs have broken.

"If the Goverment is a car setting out to give every one a ride to work, then for 40 years the Republicans have been puncturing the tires, pouring sand in the gas tank, stealing the distributor cap, and, whenever they can get their hands on the wheel, driving it straight into the nearest ditch and then, pointing to the wreckage as the tow truck backs up to it, saying, 'See, this proves that people were meant to walk.'
And they do this so that they don't have to chip in on gas." - Lance Mannion

Posted by: MikeF on 06/06/08 at 5:25 PM Respond

"He could essentially buy himself a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority in the Senate."
Buying votes is the old corruption. Obama just brings the old corruption of buying votes and people. For a real change, vote for Ralph Nader.

Posted by: Betty on 06/06/08 at 5:40 PM Respond

Works for me.

Posted by: Eastcoasty on 06/06/08 at 8:44 PM Respond

Certainly every key Senate race. He could essentially buy himself a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority in the Senate.

Um... actually WE would be buying the veto proof majority for Obama. That's a historic distinction that shouldn't be overlooked.

Obama/Dean 08
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Posted by: Subway Serenade on 06/07/08 at 2:58 PM Respond

Obama-nation:

Brainless sheep electing the MOST unqualified candidate since this nations inception.

Obama any time, any place, any where, I would bury him in a debate like a smelly cat turd.

Posted by: Stuart Bothwell on 06/11/08 at 2:09 PM Respond

FOR SALE - AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way, through fair and honest elections, based upon the candidate's actual patriotism, experience and judgement ... instead of who is more of a showman, or who can raise more money ... and therefore buy the Presidency ... like Barack Obama is trying to do.

Posted by: Gina on 07/18/08 at 7:57 AM Respond