McCain, Edwards have most at stake in fundraising

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/4914702.html

June 23, 2007, 1:07PM
McCain, Edwards have most at stake in fundraising

By JIM KUHNHENN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican John McCain and Democrat John Edwards are in danger of losing their place among the leading presidential contenders if their spring fundraising falls too short of earlier totals.

Next weekend marks the end of the latest fundraising period, covering April through June, and the new finance reports will set a benchmark by which to measure the campaigns. Candidates in the crowded field raised a combined $133.5 million over the first three months of the year.

The latest numbers could further cement Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., as the masters of political money. In the January-March period, those two White House hopefuls combined to raise more than $50 million; each is believed on track to match or exceed their first-quarter total.

For Republicans, Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani are at the top of the money race. But the picture is blurred by the potential entry Fred Thompson, the actor and former senator from Tennessee.

A look at the fundraising picture ahead of the latest reporting period, which ends June 30:

—McCain's stance in support of President Bush's immigration policies has hurt his fundraising. But the Arizona senator has packed his schedule with an average of more than one fundraiser a day this month in hopes of approaching the $13.6 million he raised in the first quarter.

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[illinoisprogressive]

1. I have been posting to his supporters who post this my support for you guys.

I am an Obama supporter but, I like Edwards. I feel it unfair and I feel bad his fundraising is not going well. I really really hope he gets a good push this week. I wish all of you luck.

[venable]

2. Thanks, IP, my guess is the media spin will be bad, but he'll truck on

and the next quarter will be so-so, and the fall quarter will be exceptional. why do I think this? no idea, just think that's the way it will go down.
thanks for your support and words.

[CK_John]

3. IMO, both will have dropped out by Labor Day. n/t