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The average donation was $68 dollars, which means the total was reached by a mix of large and very small contributions. This may not mean that the financial advantage is now Obama’s, however. The RNC had about $67.8 million on hand at the end of the month of June, and independent groups are sure to further muddy the waters. For an in-depth analysis of the campaigns’ finance situations, check out Peter Keating’s story here from yesterday. … [Read more...] about Barack Obama Brought In $52 Million Last Month

Republicans, he said, are not as effective as Democrats. “They don’t fight to win,” Trump said. “They have better policy, but they don’t have that vicious streak.” … [Read more...] about Supporters Shout, ‘Lock Him Up!’ When Donald Trump Mentions Barack Obama

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will appear together for the first time before an audience on June 16, reports the Daily News. The goal of the appearance, to take place at the Spitzer-besmirched Mayflower Hotel, will be to encourage her donors to give to Barack Obama. … [Read more...] about Clinton and Obama to Appear Together June 26

• David Weigel contends that McCain gave Obama an out when McCain-Feingold “sent big money surging into 527 groups” six years ago. Obama reasoned he would only accept public financing if 527s “were muzzled,” which is “an impossible demand.” Instead of hurting Obama, the decision is proof “that McCain’s signature accomplishment of the last decade” — campaign-finance reform — “was a bust.” [Hit & Run/Reason] … [Read more...] about Obama Broke His Promise!

• The Wall Street Journal editorial board wonders if this is “the tone of the new postpartisan Obama era,” begun with a “large and telling … flip-flop.” Obama “entered the campaign as a ‘reformer’” and “will no doubt end a half-billion dollars later proclaiming himself to be even more of a reformer.” [WSJ] … [Read more...] about Obama’s Halo Seriously Flickering