What';s this I hear about Dean, Obama and Clinton forming a joint fundraising entity?

[Stinky The Clown]

No news on the net yet. I just heard this on MSNBC. They called it (something like) National Democratic White House Campaign Committee.

I really don't know what to make of this? The first concrete olive branch exchanging effort? A first chorus of Kumbayah? If it is, I applaud it.

[malaise]

1. It's the transition

Clearly they're paying Hillary's debts and moving on.

[babylonsister]

4. Obama's not legally allowed to do that.

The DNC? I dunno.

[madfloridian]

7. No it is about the general election, not Hillary's debt.

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[Fresh_Start]

2. buyout to retire clinton's debt

but I'm just guessing

[madfloridian]

6. No, not at all.

[pkz]

3. link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5968619&mesg_id=5968619

[madfloridian]

5. To raise money for the general election.

He had already set up one with Obama, and now with Hillary.

McCain has a plan like this with the RNC

Being done now because of the never ending primary

[flowomo]

8. first step toward a "unity" ticket....

I still think it's going to go that way.

[babylonsister]

9. Clinton and Obama Agree to Joint Fundraising With DNC (link)

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/05/dems_raise_money_together.php

Dems raise money together

Obama, Clinton sign joint fundraising agreement with the DNC

Staff
AP News

May 14, 2008 14:59 EST

Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton can agree on one thing — they want their party to have more money, no matter who is the nominee.

The Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday that it had signed agreements with both campaigns to begin raising money together.

As part of the agreement, donors can contribute up to $33,100 to the newly created Democratic White House Victory Fund. Most of the money will benefit whichever candidate becomes the nominee.

Officials at the DNC said Chairman Howard Dean has been working with both campaigns on the idea since February.

At the end of March, the DNC had $5.3 million in the bank, compared to $31 million for the Republican National Committee.

Source: AP News

[Stinky The Clown]

10. Wow. $5.3M is dirt poor, particularly in the run up to a national election.

[lonestarnot]

11. "Dems raise money together" link

http://www.yahoo.com/s/880604

WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton can agree on one thing — they want their party to have more money, no matter who is the nominee.

The Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday that it had signed agreements with both campaigns to begin raising money together.

As part of the agreement, donors can contribute up to $33,100 to the newly created Democratic White House Victory Fund. Most of the money will benefit whichever candidate becomes the nominee.