"Obama and McCain running low on cash; Democrat using huge advantage" by Associated Press | October 25, 2008
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and John McCain enter the final days of the presidential campaign amid dwindling cash reserves, with Obama hindered by a drop in fund-raising and McCain restrained by spending limits.
Democrat Obama spent more than $105 million during the first two weeks of October, according to new campaign finance reports, and reported raising only $36 million during that period, about half his pace in September when he brought in a record $150 million.
Obama had nearly $66 million in the bank as of Oct. 15, and the Democratic National Committee and a joint Obama-party victory fund had another $31 million combined.
McCain and the Republican National Committee reported having a combined $84 million as of Oct. 15 to spend before Election Day. McCain, who has accepted $84.1 million in public money, had spent all but $25 million as of mid-month.
Look at all the MILLIONS, huh?
The reports also showed Obama using his huge financial advantage. He spent more than $80 million on media advertising, while McCain and the Republican National Committee spent a combined $38 million.
In seven key swing states - Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia - Obama ran more than double the number of ads between Oct. 6 and Oct. 22 than McCain. --more--"
And that USUALLY MEANS a WIN!
