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05/7/08
Filed Under:Hillary Clinton, Democrats, Featured Stories, 2008 President, Fundraising
That's the news leaked by The Drudge Report, a suspect source if ever there was one, but now confirmed by the AP and Howard Wolfson. The details? Hillary Clinton has dipped into her personal fortune once again, loaning her campaign another $6.4 million last month, and that she'll be transferring even more funds from the joint bank account soon. The last time the alarm was sounded that hard financial times had befallen Clinton's campaign, donors opened their wallets big time, and came to her rescue. Since then, however, we've learned how much money the Clintons made since Bill left office, and, after yesterday's primaries, Hillary's chances suddenly look bleak at best. So will loyal Clinton supporters ride to the rescue yet again?
Camp Clinton has struggled with debt ever since Super Tuesday. Last night, I even heard one MSNBC pundit suggest that one factor in any deal paving Clinton's exit from the race would be for Obama to agree to pay off Hillary's outstanding campaign debts.
Meanwhile, kos wonders if Hillary will stay in the race to try and raise money to cover her debts. I suppose he means that she'd technically still be in it, hold fundraisers and continue to take in money online, but not actually spend all that much in the next few primaries.
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Davidg
9:48AM May 7th 2008
Does Drudge still wear that hat?
It's hard to take him seriously.
It's hard to take him seriously.
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Leslie
9:49AM May 7th 2008
She is about as broke as MC Hammer!!
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(0) Virginia
9:51AM May 7th 2008
I have contributed equally to both Obama and Hillary. But the handwriting is on the wall now. Obama has the upper hand and I will no longer contribute to Hillary to prolong this miserable process.
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(0) Leslie
9:52AM May 7th 2008
Wolfson just confirmed that she loaned herself another 6.4 million and said he doesn't rule out her loaning herself more....LOLOLOL
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(0) Patricia
9:55AM May 7th 2008
Clinton has plenty of money!!! She wants to save hers and spend yours.
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(0) Tom
3:00PM May 7th 2008
One look a Bill's face last night told you he's ready for this to be over.
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(0) Leslie
9:54AM May 7th 2008
I will be celebrating in Florida tonight! This circus is almost over. Palm Beach Grill is calling my name for dinner!!!! LOLOL
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(0) Sam
9:58AM May 7th 2008
I cannot bring myself to vote for Obama and or McCain. I am an independent and was hoping for a change for the good in the Whitehouse, however I believe Obama has already lost that race. Most Independents and Republican women who wanted Hillary will now vote for McCain if she is denied the lead. There is no way the black voters and small group of whites can elect Obama who will be swiftboated.
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(0) kaflooey
10:02AM May 7th 2008
"So will loyal Clinton supporters ride to the rescue yet again?"
In a word, yes.
In a word, yes.
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(0) H. Walker
10:03AM May 7th 2008
This has been a tough contest. However, it is inevitable that Obama will received the nomination. It is time to come together and support whomever the nominee is to be...again, in this instance it is Obama.
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(0) Katherine
10:06AM May 7th 2008
Yep, remember who her people are, and they don't have as much money. Obama gets the richies, remember?
Obama also has: George Soros, Ted Turner, Oprah Winfrey, Nadhmi Auchi, Raila Odinga & Libya loot, and oil...oil...oil...OIL money coming in.
But don't worry ya'll, Obama is getting ALL his money from US citizens who give him just $5.00 here, and $10.00 there.
Yeaahhhhh riiiiight.
Obama also has: George Soros, Ted Turner, Oprah Winfrey, Nadhmi Auchi, Raila Odinga & Libya loot, and oil...oil...oil...OIL money coming in.
But don't worry ya'll, Obama is getting ALL his money from US citizens who give him just $5.00 here, and $10.00 there.
Yeaahhhhh riiiiight.
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(0) probe5speedgt
10:10AM May 7th 2008
i hope she drops out....all she wants to do is spend our tax dollars on stupid crap...she is so fake its funny...anyone that has to lie bout being under sniper fire to make people think more of her for what ever reason an then say she just couldnt remember is crazy.....so if she gets in office is she just gonna remember thing differently in there too.
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(0) dottie moya
11:53AM May 7th 2008
it seems to me that it has long past time for her to quit.....and as for getting more money from her followers, isn't she the one that is campaigning so hard because we are in such deep dodo-economy, gas prices up, she keeps repeating herself that americans are suffering, and she is still going to continue to try and sell the gas vacation-there is no way in hell that there would be enough time for legislation to even pass, and another point, bush would veto such legislation, but when she is questioned about this, she turns deaf, goes on to something else.....just like her to continue to push her own selfish agenda....whatever she wants she is going to push to get, i really do not know what keeps her so disillusioned......
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(0) Peacemonger
10:12AM May 7th 2008
She hype and flash. NO money HA!She won't even spend her own money because she doen't believe in herself. Typical.
A vote for this hormone hopped up woman is a vote for NO CHANGE. She the only one talking nuking people. Scary
A vote for this hormone hopped up woman is a vote for NO CHANGE. She the only one talking nuking people. Scary
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(0) tfitz1017
10:12AM May 7th 2008
AP has the story now too.
Clinton lends herself $6.4M as Obama's lead grows
Associated Press
Posted: 2008-05-07 09:49:59
WASHINGTON (AP) - A campaign aide says Hillary Rodham Clinton loaned herself $6.4 million in the past month.
Politically wounded and financially strapped, Clinton plunged back into the presidential campaign Wednesday even as Barack Obama declared that Tuesday's primary results left him with a "clear path to victory."
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/clinton-lends-herself-64m-as-obamas-lead/n20080507094909990056
Clinton lends herself $6.4M as Obama's lead grows
Associated Press
Posted: 2008-05-07 09:49:59
WASHINGTON (AP) - A campaign aide says Hillary Rodham Clinton loaned herself $6.4 million in the past month.
Politically wounded and financially strapped, Clinton plunged back into the presidential campaign Wednesday even as Barack Obama declared that Tuesday's primary results left him with a "clear path to victory."
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/clinton-lends-herself-64m-as-obamas-lead/n20080507094909990056
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(0) Leslie
10:14AM May 7th 2008
Well, this US citizen gave him 4600.00
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(0) jblsus
10:14AM May 7th 2008
The question is, where is Obama getting his money? Cerainly not from $5.00 and $10.00 donations. Hmmmm.
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(0) tfitz1017
10:14AM May 7th 2008
kaflooey, you all can ride to the rescue if you like but you will just be paying off the personal debt of the loser, Hillary Clinton.
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(0) jblsus
10:16AM May 7th 2008
It isn't really that important if someone chooses to not wear an American flag pin. What's "scary" is when a presidential candidate refuses to wear one.
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(0) Davidg
10:18AM May 7th 2008
Wow Katherine...Odinga and African Oil...Soros, Turner and the billionaires' club all want him to be president...I just can't imagine why.
Obama is more crooked than Bush ever imagined himself to be in his wildest dreams.
Obama is more crooked than Bush ever imagined himself to be in his wildest dreams.
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