For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Obama's fundraising in decline!
Barack Obama reported this evening that he raised $22 million in May -- barely more than Republican John McCain. It is his lowest total in months -- he raised $31 million in April, $40 million in March, and a record $55 million in February -- and does not necessarily show off the fund-raising advantage that helped persuade him to opt out of public funding.
Ed Morrissey pointed out:
The wheels have started coming off the Obama bandwagon. His supporters talked about having a $100 million June, but it looks like the Democrats have wrung most of the funds they could get in the primaries. Small wonder that the campaign waited until Friday night to release this information.
What are your thoughts? Is Morrissey right, and Obama's financing peaked during the nomination process? Or, is this just a blip, and money will begin rolling in again?
