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The Obama campaign has raised a stunning $150 million in September. Some astonishing statistics from David Plouffe: 632,000 new donors last month alone. 3.1 million donors thus far. Average contribution for the month is still under $100 ($86). Retirees and students are the two groups ...
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newsmax.com — As Barack Obama reaped a stunning $150 million in campaign donations in September, bringing his total to... more than $600 million, new questions have arisen about the source of his amazing funding. By Obama's own admission, more than half of his ... (more) Newsmax.com
Obama Raised Record $150 Million in September
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The Democratic nominee's campaign shatters all previous records. (more) Obama Raised Record $150 Million in September
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spectator.org — HEMPSTEAD. N.Y. -- "We are going to cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans," Barack Obama's campaign... manager, David Plouffe, said in the spin room here at Hofstra University following the final debate of the 2008 presidential election. Plouffe was ... (more) Searching for Obama's 95 Percent
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$150 Million
Shadow of the Hegemon — According to dkos, that's how much Obama raised. $150 Million The Obama campaign has raised a stunning $150 million in September. Some astonishing statistics from David Plouffe: 632,000 new donors last month alone. 3.1 million donors thus far. Average contribution for the month is still under $100 (for the year, the average is $86). Retirees and students are the two groups which have given the most contributions. As Plouffe explains, this is a lot of money, but ...

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