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McCain: An impressive August

 

Published 9/2/2008 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

Also lost in the shuffle yesterday -- the big fundraising numbers posted by the McCain camp. McCain raised at least $47 million in August, his biggest haul so far and a sign that he is dispelling doubts about his campaign among conservative donors." The number comes pretty close to Obama's July haul of $51 million. No word on Obama's camp's August. Appearing on “Morning Joe,” Joe Lieberman provided some other little-known details of the behind-the-scenes on him being on the VP short list: "When...( read more ) (link)

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