Despite polls, Obama, Edwards strong with primary state donors

Despite polls, Obama, Edwards strong with primary state donors
By Alexander Bolton
November 02, 2007

Newly compiled fundraising data show public polls do not necessarily indicate the support that presidential candidates have among the most committed Democrats and Republicans in key primary states.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) is leading Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), her chief rival, by nearly 20 points in New Hampshire. But among campaign donors who have written checks worth $200 or more to the various White House hopefuls, Obama is crushing Clinton.

Obama has raised $250,000 from residents of the Granite State during the first nine months of the year, according to data compiled by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Clinton has raised only $100,000.

Obama is also much more popular than Clinton among South Carolina donors. That state will host an influential presidential primary shortly after New Hampshire’s.

Obama has brought in $265,000 from South Carolina donors, compared to $140,000 for Clinton. Obama’s stronger popularity among the Palmetto State’s most generous donors is surprising considering Clinton’s impressive lead in statewide polls.

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Niether should be underestimated.

wow...they ought to join the NY marathon.

Okay, granted, most people know that intuitively. Heck, not just intuitively -- we've got real scars to show for it! (See also: Bush-Cheney Administration) :D

But still this "inevitability" meme keeps getting tossed around, whether it's someone complaining that Sen. Clinton has been "anointed" or another crowing that she's "unstoppable."

After what we've seen over the years, we of all people should know the whole thing is up for grabs until the votes are counted (or, sadly, not).