Obama raises $8 M since Palin speech

Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 5:35 PM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Mark Murray
The Obama campaign confirms to First Read that it has raised $8 million from more than 130,000 donors since Sarah Palin's speech last night -- and that it's on pace to raise a total of $10 million by the time McCain speaks.

"Sarah Palin's attacks have rallied our supporters in ways we never expected," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton. "And we fully expect John McCain's attacks tonight to help us make our grassroots organization even stronger."

*** UPDATE *** The Wall Street Journal, meanwhile, is reporting that the RNC raised $1 million after Palin's speech.

*** UPDATE II *** The Obama camp now says that it has crossed the $10 million mark.
"I hope she gives a speech every day until the election," Burton says.

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Comments

Well $100 of that was me - the first time ever contributing money to a Campaign and I'm 56 years old!

The remote chance that this country will go that FAR RIGHT in 4 years or maybe sooner based on the health of a 72 yo with health issues?!! Yikes!

I appeal to all first timers:-)- join me.

LarryGrantOmaha (Sent Thursday, September 04, 2008 6:02 PM)

Palin is liar, and a vicous power abuser. Trooper-gate beware.

McCain can only make things better for Obama every time he opens his mouth, selects his staff, falls asleep (at two in the afternoon--power nap,)

It is good to run against McSame and Plain

Andress (Sent Thursday, September 04, 2008 6:02 PM)

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