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AUSTIN, Texas | Sen. Barack Obama raised $52 million in June and had $72 million banked for the presidential campaign, showcasing a massive donor network that the Democratic candidate can continue to tap until the Nov. 4 election.

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    Blackacereturn1 month, 2 weeks ago

    It makes no sense if you look at the recent news they are all these people that are not voting for him but yet they give him there money. No not my vote but here is my check...makes sense to me.

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      ybdogsct1 month, 2 weeks ago

      http://news.yahoo.com/page/election-2008-politi...

      "John McCain is facing an excitement deficit.

      Backers of Barack Obama are more fired up and express more loyalty than McCain's do.

      The passion and interest shown by blocs of voters are important because they affect who will be motivated to vote. For now, the numbers favor Obama: 38% of his supporters say the election is exciting compared to 9% of McCain's. 65% of Obama's backers say they are hopeful about the campaign, double McCain's, and the Democrat's supporters are three times likelier to express pride.

      Half of McCain's supporters say the race makes them frustrated, more than double Obama's backers who say so. By 2-to-1 or more, McCain backers are likelier than Obama's to say the campaign makes them bored, angry and helpless. And while 16% of those preferring Obama say they may change their candidate, 24% of McCain's say they might do the same."

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      MajJohn1 month, 2 weeks ago

      Maybe rather its these people are not voting for him because they are supposed to be citizens to vote but they could contribute to anyone's campaign without being citizens. Conjecture to be sure but it would explain a lot.

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      jmarks1 month, 2 weeks ago

      but the same can't be said for the DNC, the RNC is outraising them so far.

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        Dionys1 month, 2 weeks ago

        Well that's because the RNC is scared into their diapers at how badly they're going to lose this fall.

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        aniokly1 month, 2 weeks ago

        Obama cannot buy the Oval Office no matter how much he spends. He is already sliding in 7 of the 11 Battleground states, and his arrogance is unbelievable.

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          wtagg1 month, 2 weeks ago

          "Obama cannot buy the Oval Office no matter how much he spends."

          I think the same thing was said in 2000 about someone else.

          Lo and behold, the last 7 years were purchased by someone. Who?

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