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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/29/2008

Obama's small donor base image is a myth, new study reveals

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Everybody knows how president-elect Barack Obama's amazing campaign money machine was based mainly on several million regular folks sending in hard-earned amounts under $200, a real sign of his broadbased grassroots support. Except, it ... (more) Obama's small donor base image is a myth, new study reveals

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latimes.com - 11/30/2008

Obama's small-donor 'myth' - Los Angeles Times

— latimes.com — In fact, Obama's base of small donors was almost exactly the same percentage as George W. Bush's in 2004 -- Obama had 26% and the soon-to-be-former president 25%. "The myth is that money from small donors dominated Barack Obama's finances," said ... (more) Obama's small-donor 'myth' - Los Angeles Times

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huffingtonpost.com - 11/30/2008

Greg Mitchell: Study's Claim on the 'Myth' of Obama's Small Donor Base Is Itself a 'Myth'

— huffingtonpost.com — The Campaign Finance Institute (CFI) study disclosing that Barack Obama actually raised most of his campaign money from "larger" not "smaller" donors has gained wide, approving, coverage in recent days, from USA Today to the Los Angeles Times and ... (more) Greg Mitchell: Study's Claim on the 'Myth' of Obama's ...

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Andrea Mitchell

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Money politics
TigerHawk — ... in his presidential campaign, crushing John McCain's total ($320 million, including the public money for the general election piece) and all previous fundraising records. Of course, all the usual opponents of "money politics" have taken a vow of silence, probably because Obama's contributions came from "small donors." Oh, wait, no they didn't . Anyway, expect that massive political fundraising will remain in fashion among the media -- indeed, it will be one metric of a candidate's "legitimacy" -- for at least eight more years. 0 Comments: ...