How Presidential Hopefuls Are Performing In Money Race

Some predict that each presidential nominee will need to raise half a billion dollars just to remain competitive in 2008. How Presidential Hopefuls Are Performing In Money RaceBy Cliff Montgomery – Mar. 2nd, 2008The 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. 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 CandidatesCandidate                    State            Total Receipts            Total Spent              Cash on HandObama, Barack IL                              $138,231,595             $113,291,435          $24,940,159Obama’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                    State            Total Receipts            Total Spent             Cash on HandClinton, Hillary NY                            $134,536,488             $105,350,147          $29,186,341Clinton’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                    State            Total Receipts            Total Spent             Cash on HandGravel, Mike              AK                             $379,795                    $362,268                 $17,526Gravel’s disclosure of contributions from individuals giving over $200:Full Disclosure ….. $88,804 (87.9%)         Incomplete ….. $0         No Disclosure ….. $12,225 (12.1%)Republican CandidatesCandidate                        State        Total Receipts            Total Spent             Cash on HandMcCain, John               AZ                         $53,717,085               $48,518,664            $5,198,421McCain’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                       State         Total Receipts            Total Spent             Cash on HandPaul, Ron                      TX                          $32,642,445               $26,512,232           $6,002,188Paul’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                        State            Total Receipts        Total Spent             Cash on HandHuckabee, Mike           AR                            $12,950,937            $12,021,536           $929,401Huckabee’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 thee-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!