Republican Presidential Hopeful John McCain Says His Late Fundraising Start Will Hurt Him

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Republican Presidential Hopeful John McCain Says His Late Fundraising Start Will Hurt Him

03-25-2007 12:54 PM

WOODSTOCK, N.H. (Associated Press) -- Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is lowering fundraising expectations, just days before the first money deadline that will provide a clear sign about which candidates are viable _ and which ones are not.

During a bus tour of New Hampshire's rural North Country, reporters asked McCain about the ever-important money race, in which donations translate into credibility. The deadline for candidates to report their first-quarter fundraising is just days away, on March 31.

"We started late, our money raising, and we're going to pay a price for it because we got off to a late start," McCain said Saturday between campaign stops. "I enjoy this kind of politics more than I enjoy raising money."


Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona addresses at town hall style meeting at VFW Post 816 Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Littleton, N.H. (AP Photo/Lee Marriner)

McCain's admission is surprising for a top-tier GOP candidate. Rivals have been racing from fundraiser to fundraiser to show they have the millions for a presidential bid. Rudy Giuliani has been holding fundraisers around the country and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney raised $6.5 million in a single day in January. Romney has already purchased $800,000 in television air time.

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[liberalnurse]

1. I'm glad to see him feeling sad.

That is exactly what he needs to feel in rebound to his sucking up to *bush....selling his soul to Vadar and promoting this illegal war with full knowledge of the fraud.

[skipos]

2. Jesus, that crowd looks like they are at a funeral.

I don't want Weathervane McCain to be the nominee, nor Dame Rudy, as they still poll surprisingly well in general election matchups. I am rootin for Newt or Mitt.

[chang0]

6. Brain dead ex Bush supporters

[Donnachaidh]

3. my heart BLEEDS for McCain

I'll refrain from saying what it bleeds. :sarcasm:

[msongs]

4. Dear John, if people BELIEVE in you enough you will have the $$ you need.

and besides, the lard will provide, right?

Msongs
www.msongs.com

[chang0]

5. go home Johnny assbag .

[tanyev]

7. No, John. This is what hurt you. Deal with it.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. His bushasskissing will hurt him more.

[Solly Mack]

9. sure, get that excuse in early - way early - for losing

snicker

[Toucano]

10. Hardy Har Har Har!

That is rich, John.

Are you still on a suicide watch over the Dems taking Congress last fall

[napi21]

11. I don't think his failure has anything to do with when he began raising money!

I forced myself to watch his speech in NH on cspan tonight "Road to the WH". Sorry , but he appeard OLD, slow, almost shuffeling his feet when he moved. Theglint in his eye is gone, and all the enthusiasm I saw in 2000 is not there anymore. No John, it's not your late start raising money that's the problem, it's you.

[Canuckistanian]

12. Sorry to hear the McCain/Feingold bill isn't helping you

Maybe you shouldn't have let it get watered down to the point of uselessness.