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Obama's PAC Giving Money To Supportive Candidates In Primary States

Washington Post   |  John Solomon   |   November 26, 2007 10:40 AM

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When Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) launched his presidential campaign in January, he stopped raising money for his Hopefund, the political action committee he used to raise millions for fellow Democrats in previous campaigns. But in recent months, Obama has handed out more than $180,000 from the nearly dormant PAC to local Democratic groups and candidates in the key early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, campaign reports show.

Some of the recipients of Hopefund's largess are state and local politicians who have recently endorsed Obama's presidential bid. Obama's PAC reported giving a $1,000 contribution, for instance, to New Hampshire state Sen. Jacalyn Cilley on July 25, six days before she announced she was endorsing Obama for president.

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- mainstreetgirl I'm a Fan of mainstreetgirl permalink

Pull-ease. Obama is Bush-like in casting himself above the law. This is what killed Dems 30 years ago when buying votes was considered standard party politics. Boo hiss. Edwards is the only legitimate alternative to Clinton, who is much more preferrable to Obama at this point.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:39 PM on 11/26/2007
- Mrrar I'm a Fan of Mrrar permalink

I heard that the damn dirty DNC was giving money to the DNCC during the 2006 Election.

It's disgusting how far these politicians will sink, huh?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:31 PM on 11/26/2007
- Centauri I'm a Fan of Centauri permalink

Mr Obma claims that he is a new type of politician. This sound pretty old to me. Money for endosements. No No No quid pro quo LOL

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:07 PM on 11/26/2007
- SaintZak I'm a Fan of SaintZak permalink

So what? It's normal politics. I'm more worried about who the big drug companies, AIPAC, big oil, etc. are funding than standard party politics.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:06 PM on 11/26/2007
- amdamant I'm a Fan of amdamant permalink

I think this is what is called party politics, if I'm not mistaken it's legitimate.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:58 AM on 11/26/2007
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