Presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama raised at least $32.5 million in the second quarter of 2007, topping his first quarter effort by nearly $7 million, the Illinois Democrat's campaign announced Sunday.
The Obama campaign said the senator raised "at least" $31 million in the second quarter in primary money, and a total -- counting $1.5 million in general election funds -- of $32.5 million.
The amount is believed to be the highest ever raised in a quarter by a Democratic candidate, and exceeded what rival Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign predicted she would raise in the same period.
I chose this article because I knew that you should have lot of money before a presidential election but I did not know the certain amount of money that is needed. This article explains the certain amount of money that Obama raised. The money was raised from donation or other things -I don't know- but I think people should not donate for a candidate who is running for president. I hope that people donate for better cause.
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I think instead of engaging in a money race, the candidates should dedicate their time and attention to the ACTUAL campaign. They should go out there, make speeches, talk, travel around the country, do interviews, etc. It seems like the more money a party has, the more likely the candidate will get votes and that just against what the actual campaign is about. I also think that people should donate their money for better causes.
If you logically think about it, money is essential. The more money one candidate has, the easier it becomes for that one candidate to spread his/her party's beliefs. Without money candidates would have to rely on their own pockets to pay their campaign teams, and air flights to spread their ideals, which is slow and ineffective.
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