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Obama raises a jaw-dropping $55 million in February |
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By Sam Youngman
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Posted: 03/06/08 02:58 PM [ET] |
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Sen. Barack Obama’s (Ill.) campaign announced Thursday that it raised a stunning $55 million in February, again besting Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.). The Obama campaign said it collected $54 million in primary funds in a month that saw the Illinois senator string together 11 victories in a row after Super Tuesday on Feb. 5. Clinton, who finally stopped that streak with three wins Tuesday night, raised $35 million in February, a record for her campaign. The New York senator's campaign announced Thursday that Clinton has raised $6 million online since the beginning of March, with $4 million coming in since Tuesday night's victories. Obama’s previous best was the $36 million that he raised in January. |
