Friday, April 14, 2006
Clinton raises millions for race
But which race? While obstensibly raising funds for her re-election this year, Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton has gathered millions of dollars, giving her more than 40 times what her Republican challengers have on hand.
Of course, incumbents almost always have the fund raising advantage, but speculation is running rampant that what Clinton is really doing is building the bank account and the infrastructure for a Presidential run in 2008. She's gone national, and is getting hundreds of thousands of supporters invested in her as a candidate financially, and more importantly, emotionally.
None of this is unusual, except that she continues to insist she's not planning anything past this year's Senate race. But come to think of it, that sort of indirection isn't unusual either. Fields on both sides of the '08 race have been taking shape for some time, though most are still playing it coy.
The happiest people at this point are likely to be the consultants spending all that money...
Of course, incumbents almost always have the fund raising advantage, but speculation is running rampant that what Clinton is really doing is building the bank account and the infrastructure for a Presidential run in 2008. She's gone national, and is getting hundreds of thousands of supporters invested in her as a candidate financially, and more importantly, emotionally.
None of this is unusual, except that she continues to insist she's not planning anything past this year's Senate race. But come to think of it, that sort of indirection isn't unusual either. Fields on both sides of the '08 race have been taking shape for some time, though most are still playing it coy.
The happiest people at this point are likely to be the consultants spending all that money...
Hillary Clinton | Campaign News | 2008 Election | Senate Elections
# posted @ 11:22 PM 
