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7.17.2007

 

Barack to the future

With apologies to Sally Field, it seems when it comes to Senator Barack Obama, Vermont Democrats like him. They really, really like him.

At least that's what the just-in second quarter campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Elections Commissions suggest. For a look at the FEC's cool interactive USA money map, click HERE.

Obama's got the most Vermont donors (133) of any Democrat running for the White House, and has taken in the most money from Vermont as well, $123,957.

In fact, it's not even a contest, if you're measuring this race by donors and dollars. Senator Hillary Clinton finished a distant second, with 20 donors and $21,722. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson squeaked ahead of former Senator John Edwards in money battle, netting $8,700 to Edwards' 7,789. Both had 17 donors.

If you're wondering where high-profile Democrats are putting their money, State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding has his ($500) on Obama, as does Dem strategist Carolyn Dwyer ($960), and Chuck (husband of Speaker Gaye Symington) Lacy $(250).

Vermont Republicans tipped the scales in favor of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. He pulled down $32,650 from 20 donors, while Senator John McCain got $22,275 from 26 donors and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani took in $8,650 from eight donors.

Big name Republicans were all over the place. Randy Brock, the former state auditor, gave McCain $2,300; former Lt. Gov. Barbara Snelling dropped $250 on the Arizonan. Both donations came in late June as McCain's ship was beginning to sprout leaks. Meanwhile, Jack McMullen, the former Senate candidate, gave Romney $1,000 and long-ago gubernatorial candidate Luther Hackett sent Giuliani $250.

Bottom line, Vermonters ponied up $237,106 for Democratic candidates and $123,957 for Republicans.

-- Sam Hemingway

Comments:
Cool - thanks for posting.

Interesting data. There is at least one right-winger Republican in Vermont.

That wacko Kevin Blier gave $350 to Mike Huckabee.

Refreshing that he is the only contributor in VT.
 
Don't kid yourself. Huckabee's position on nearly everything is the same as Bush's ... and Vermont Republicans have done a lot to support that guy.
 
Like Randy Brock - big Bush supporter. Thats why he contributes heavily to McCain.
 
Are you saying that Brock isn't a Bush supporter?? Because that would be big news.
 
Brock is one of the biggest Bush supporters in Vermont.
 
George Bush sure needs people like Randy Brock.
 
"If you're wondering where high-profile Democrats are putting their money, State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding has his ($500) on Obama, as does Dem strategist Carolyn Dwyer ($960), and Chuck (husband of Speaker Gaye Symington) Lacy $(250)."

Not really sure Chuck Lacy really qualifies as a "high-profile Democrat." High-profile crank, sure. But "high-profile Democrat" just because he's the Speaker's husband?
 
Chuck Lacy as high profile Democrat - you must be confused - he is a Progressive.
 
No to Obama and Chelsea's momma.
 
That would explain why his wife acts like a Progressive even though she calls herself a Dem.
 
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