Obama Announces Another Historic Quarter in Grassroots Support

[illinoisprogressive]

Obama for America today announced another quarter of record-breaking grassroots support. In the third quarter, more than 93,000 new donors gave the campaign at least $19 million in primary dollars alone, for a total of at least $20 million including general election funds.

"With over 350,000 donors and more than a half a million donations, Americans hungry for change know that Barack Obama is the candidate with the right experience to make that change happen," said Penny Pritzker, Obama for America National Finance Chair. "Thanks to this unprecedented grassroots support, the Obama campaign will have the resources we need to win the nomination and the White House.”

“Many in Washington have spent the last weeks declaring the outcome of this race to be pre-ordained, and the primary process a mere formality,” said Obama for America Campaign Manager David Plouffe. “Yet, in this quarter alone, 93,000 more Americans joined our campaign, because they desire real change and believe Barack Obama is the one candidate who can deliver it. This grassroots movement for change will not be deterred by Washington conventional wisdom because in many ways it is built to challenge it.”

Third quarter totals:
• Primary dollars raised: at least $19 million
• Overall dollars raised (with general election): at least $20 million
• Number of new donors: over 93,000

Total 2007
• Primary dollars raised: at least $74.9 million
• Total number of donors: 352,000


http://campaignsandelections.com/nh/releases/index.cfm?ID=4571

[zulchzulu]

1. Woo hoo! K&R

The next quarter should be even stronger.

[ccpup]

2. okay

so if Hillary raises a lot of money, she's bought and paid for by the Corporations. But if Obama raises a lot of money, it's a "woo-hoo" and he's awesome?

DU: still the Home of Selective Outrage.

[zulchzulu]

5. Obama did raise a lot of money and he's awesome

You answered your own question!

Thanks for playing!

[goclark]

3. This makes me want to dance

and :bounce:

[AtomicKitten]

8. *

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqUaIbDuIS0

Gobama.

[illinoisprogressive]

4. Difference is Hillary is a corporate tool and Obama's money came from the people.

[ccpup]

6. thank you

I know you're a completely unbiased source.

[AtomicKitten]

7. The 5fth K&R is my pleasure.

Fabulous news today. Newt told Wolf who told me that Obama's single donor base is larger than all the GOP contenders combined.

That's gotta hurt.

Gobama.

[ariesgem]

9. Well Done!!!!

:applause: MO'BAMA!



:kick:

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

10. Yikes

I'm going to need the email addresses of every person in that photo; clearly, they haven't read The Internet or they'd know that Obama is doomed.

[Ethelk2044]

11. Obama is doing well. Keep up the good work.

[goclark]

12. The People's President

:bounce: