If this has been diaried elsewhere, I will gladly delete and rec the first, but I didn't see it.
Obama reported $432,000 in donations from Arizonans in June, compared with McCain's $313,000, based on an Arizona Republic analysis of Federal Election Commission records.
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Okay, I'm excited by the Berlin speech. I'm frustrated by the traditional media's addiction to the "surge." And am dismayed by the new Quinnipiac polls. But...
This has got to be good news, right? I fully expect McCain to win Arizona. Everyone does. But something is happening. Along with Obama's Olympic ad buy, this says something loud and clear to Republicans: None of your districts are safe.
The article continues...
Since last year, McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee, has raised at least $4.7 million from his fellow Arizonans, double what Obama reports from the state. But donations this year are nearly even: McCain's Arizona donors have given him $2 million. Obama's Arizona donors have given him just $66,000 less.
"Senator Obama has committed and enthusiastic supporters from all walks of life and every region of the country who help fund this campaign for change," spokeswoman Shannon Gilson said.
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In Arizona, Obama amassed his June contributions the way he has throughout the campaign: using plenty of small donors.
His average contribution for June in Arizona was $115. McCain's Arizona donors averaged $241.
I have a suspicion (as most of us do) that pollster's "likely voter" numbers are completely, utterly wrong this year. Aside from the widely reported enthusiasm gap (only 14% of McCain's voters are excited to vote for him), the Obama campaign is concentrating efforts on the ground game; registering voters, encouraging volunteers, organizing everything from donor drives to house parties. This year, we get to say something special. This year, we say, "Your 50% + 1 brand of politics officially dies. If you want to beat us, you'll have to beat us everywhere."
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Since last year, McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee, has raised at least $4.7 million from his fellow Arizonans... In his home state of Illinois, Obama has raised more than $20 million.
For me, this may be the most telling. These are contributions from the people who know them best. The media narrative that is often overlooked is just how poorly John McCain has treated his "friends" over the years. For all his talk about the Reagan Revolution, McCain had a bitter relationship with the Reagans after his divorce. For all his talk of bi-partisanship, leaders in both parties have felt betrayed by his waffling. For all his talk of conservative credentials, the right-leaning base and the right wing talking heads have hated him for years. For all his talk of foreign policy expertise, he has never outlined a plan that didn't include military intervention.
Arizonans already know this.
And so do we.