Obama's small donor base image is a myth, new study reveals »
Posted By DiffeeOnline 7 months, 1 week ago in Political NewsObama's base of small donors was almost exactly the same percent as George W. Bush's in 2004 -- Obama had 26% and the great Republican satan 25%. Obviously, this is unacceptable to current popular thinking.
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Dionys7 months, 1 week ago
"Obama had 26% and the great Republican satan 25%. Obviously, this is unacceptable to current popular thinking."
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Nope.
Is this more whining from the right about Obama? -
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Radiofreeeuropa7 months, 1 week ago
Malcolm, (the author) is not a non partisan op-ed writer.
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The calculations are based through October, once Obama became the official nominee, the conventional money flowed precipitously.
Previous to that the 50% figure was accurate. Not that it matters.
Because raising 119 million from small donors is the number to consider. Bush didn't raise that much from all combined big donors.-
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jimdoze7 months, 1 week ago
"only 26% of Obama's contributions through last August and only 24% through Oct. 15 came from people whose total donations added up to less than $200."
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"Senator John McCain has already pledged to accept this fundraising pledge. If I am the Democratic nominee, I will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election." Sen. Barack Obama (11/2007)
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