Sunday, August 26, 2007

Mark Towner's Spyglass Spots: War chests of the hopefuls

War chests of the hopefuls
Republicans
Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York City, raised $43.9 million (£21.9 million) during the first six months of 2007
Mitt Romney, multimillionaire Mormon who also lent his campaign $8.9 million from his pocket. $35 million
John McCain, the Vietnam War veteran who had to fire staff because his campaign is short on funds, has raised $24.3 million

Democrats
Barack Obama, the senator who would be the first African-American president of the US if elected. $58 million
Hillary Clinton, senator and former First Lady, who would be the first woman president of the US if elected. $53 million
John Edwards, who ran for vice-president in 2004 and has been criticised recently for getting a $400 haircut. $23 million

1 comment:

craig41 said...

I think the cash on hand numbers would be more indicative of their war chests (what good does money raised and spent already do anyone?).

(in millions of dollars, from the FEC)

Giuliani - $18.3
Romney - $12.1
McCain - $3.2

Obama - $36.3
Clinton - $45.2
Edwards - $13.3