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People were impressed that Hillary Clinton raised $26 million in the first quarter of 2007 — but not that impressed. Clinton, after all, came into the fight with a pre-constructed fundraising machine and the best organization of any candidate in either party. After two senate campaigns and eight years in the White House, she was pretty much expected to set a fundraising record.
This news, though, is really wowing people: Obama raised $25 million in the first quarter. It’s an outstanding number from a guy who entered the national stage three years ago and is building his fundraising apparatus while raising money. I guess people don’t share my concerns.
