Video news rundown following the history of Obama's fund-raising going all the way back to the time of Hillary days -- remember those days?
October 20, 2008 -- Obama's Record-Breaking Month CBS News video segment: For the month of September alone, Barack Obama's campaign raised over $150 million. Obama's campaign opted out of public money, only accepting private donations. Thalia Assuras reports. October 19, 2008 -- Obama Soars At Fundraising CBS News video segment: As he rejected public financing, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has been able to raise a nearly unlimited amount of campaign funds. Thalia Assuras follows the money. July 17, 2008 -- Obama campaign raises $52 million in June AP News video segment: Barack Obama has raised $52 million in June, more than twice as much as Republican rival John McCain. However, Democratic National Committee fundraising still lags behind the Republican National Committee. (July 17) June 27, 2008 -- Obama helps relieve Clinton debt, closed door Washington meeting AP News video segment: Inside a closed door Washington meeting, Obama and Clinton spoke to the former first lady's backers, asking for their support. Obama told them that he'll need to have his former rival by his side during the campaign. (June 26) June 25, 2008 -- Obama to help Clinton with $10 million of debt CBS News video segment: Barack Obama has asked his money bundlers to help Hillary Clinton pay off at least 10 million dollars of the debt from her failed presidential campaign. The former first lady is said to be 22 million dollars in debt. (June 25)
June 21, 2008 -- In fundraising campaign: Obama, McCain close AP: Democrat Barack Obama raised $22 million in May for his presidential campaign, his weakest fundraising month this year, and ended the month with $43 million cash on hand. Rival John McCain came close to matching Obama, $21 million in May. (June 21) June 20, 2008 -- AP First Person: The Public Finance System AP News video segment: Barack Obama is the first candidate to opt out of the public campaign finance system for the general election. The AP's Jim Kuhnhenn breaks down the reasons behind Obama's decision. (June 19)
June 19, 2008 -- Obama opts out of public campaign funding AP News video segment: Barack Obama is opting out of public campaign financing for the general election, reversing his earlier stance of public funds. Obama is the first major candidate to forgo public financing. (June 19)
And the Hillary days:
April 21, 2008 -- Race Rundown: Obama Leads Money Race Sen. Barack Obama is leading Sen. Hillary Clinton five-to-one in cash on hand. The AP's Ron Fournier breaks down the numbers. (April 21)
April 21, 2008 -- AP First Person: Obama's Financial Flush AP News video segment: Barack Obama is leading Hillary Clinton five to one in cash-on-hand, according to financial reports from the beginning of April. The AP's Jim Kuhnhenn breaks down the numbers. (April 21)
April 02, 2007 -- Hillary Raises Record Funds CBS News video segment: Record numbers raised by Democatic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton could make the '08 election the most expensive race ever. Joie Chen reports.
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