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To: Reagan Man

How do you see $605 million for Obama alone to $84 million for McCain as apples to oranges? What either the DNC or RNC raise goes to more than just presidential candidates. Not clear to me why you are arguing, but whatever.


110 posted on 10/23/2008 3:38:34 PM PDT by nclaurel (No white flags from America in Iraq--hear that Biden!)
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To: nclaurel

I explained it all to you in post #31. One more time.

The $605 million is what Obama has raised. IIRC, McCain has raised something like $200 million. However, Obama rejected public financing. McCain took public financing that amounted to $84 million. That means basically, McCain has had $284 million to spend compared to Obama’s $605 million and whatever he can raise between now and election day. That compares apples to apples. Problem is, McCain can’t raise anymore private funds. He’s restricted by law. The RNC and DNC raise money to spend on ALL candidates, including McCain. Handing some funding out to their national Senate and House committees.

Hope that clears up your confusion.


112 posted on 10/23/2008 3:59:19 PM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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