Clinton is fundraising leader in Florida

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama each raised more than $1 million in Florida last month -- about twice as much as Republican John McCain -- despite rising frustration among Democratic voters over whether they would get to help pick their party's nominee.

Clinton collected more than $1.2 million, which includes about $65,000 she can spend only if she is the nominee. Obama raised about $1 million in February.

McCain, whose victory in Florida's Jan. 29 primary helped him sew up the nomination, raised $514,000 last month.

The fundraising totals reported to the Federal Elections Commission Thursday do not include donations under $200.

Nationally, Obama is far and away the fundraising leader in the race, giving him more staying power in the protracted Democratic battle. He raked in about $56 million last month, compared to Clinton's $35 million. McCain received about $11 million in February.

Comments

[Linda Gaskin]

The problem with fund raising is that it should not determine who is more favorable. My belief is that the Clinton camp feels that the millions Obama has raised did not come from people of color, but whites as well.This is why the RACE factor is being brought up and Pastors Wright remarks to try and place shame on Obama and to create fear and the GREAT DIVIDE. We beleive and know that when white America do not want something to happen they will play the GREAT DIVIDE CARD to divide the people. This is wrong and unacceptable to God who sits on the throne. Let history take it's course. I can only wonder what was said, in white churches during the time of slavery about how to control the slaves and how they were not human. The Willie Lynch training/workshop was a prime example. When all of us decide that God created man equal-only then will be able to be a country that will heal.Fund raising doesn't make the president. Peace and Blessings,

[Mystified]

People say Floridians are upset about seating their delegates and it's going to hurt in November, but look---they are giving to Dem candidates in record amounts!