rssObama Out-Raises McCain in Arizona
Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:05 am
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After a Zogby Online poll earlier this month found Sen. John McCain trailing Sen. Barack Obama in Arizona, new evidence emerged today that McCain may not have a lock on his home state in November. The Arizona Republic features a front-page story reporting that Obama out-raised McCain in Arizona by 38 percent in June — and McCain holds a narrow lead over Obama in total fund-raising in the state for the year. From the Republic:
Barack Obama quietly raised more money in Arizona last month for his presidential campaign than John McCain did, and the Illinois Democrat dominates the overall fundraising map in 43 states and Washington, D.C., records show.
Obama reported $432,000 in donations from Arizonans in June, compared with McCain’s $313,000, based on an Arizona Republic analysis of Federal Election Commission records. Neither campaign properly codes all contributions with a state, making it impossible to know exactly where all donations came from.
Since last year, McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee, has raised at least $4.7 million from his fellow Arizonans, double what Obama reports from the state. But donations this year are nearly even: McCain’s Arizona donors have given him $2 million. Obama’s Arizona donors have given him just $66,000 less.
According to the article, Obama’s fund-raising pattern in Arizona mirrors the national trend — he raised the bulk of his money from small, individual donors.
His average contribution for June in Arizona was $115. McCain’s Arizona donors averaged $241. In his home state of Illinois, Obama has raised more than $20 million. McCain has raised $3.7 million there.
The Republic story also notes the Arizona Democratic Party reports its voter registration in Arizona has jumped by 50,000 since 2006, — but state records show it still trails the Republicans by 110,000.
As we reported previously, McCain held a couple of open-press campaign events in Arizona recently — an unusual occurrence for the senator, who frequently spends the weekend at his ranch in Sedona. McCain is expected to be home again this weekend, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on his activities. If he invites the press along anywhere, it could be a further indication that the campaign is taking these indicators seriously — and is not taking his home state for granted.
6 Comments
Comment posted July 24, 2008 @ 5:23 pm
Has a presidential candidate ever lost his home state in a presidential election? In this case, would it be more indicative of Obama’s popularity or McCain’s unpopularity? Surely, the voters who best know if John McCain is or is not presidential material are the people whose interests he has represented since 1983. Obama does not have to worry about Illinois. The fact that McCain has to worry about Arizona is ominous indeed.
Comment posted July 24, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
Has a presidential candidate ever lost his home state in a presidential election? In this case, would it be more indicative of Obama's popularity or McCain's unpopularity? Surely, the voters who best know if John McCain is or is not presidential material are the people whose interests he has represented since 1983. Obama does not have to worry about Illinois. The fact that McCain has to worry about Arizona is ominous indeed.
Comment posted September 23, 2008 @ 10:36 am
I am a 60 year old, registered Republican grandmother from Sedona, AZ. It’s funny how your world view changes when you have precious grandchildren. The reason I am supporting Barack Obama is because I feel that John McCain is out of touch with Arizona and the American people. As an Arizona Republican I received a fundraising letter from the McCain campaign. I sent it back with a note that says I will donate exactly the same amount that John McCain has requested in earmarks for our state. McCain’s call to fame is that he is the only representative in Washington never to request any earmarks for his home state. What does that prove? In my estimation John McCain has been the laziest representative in Washington in the last 26 years! To me it shows that in McCain’s mind Arizona does not need any assistance from Washington. He is happy to see all the tax dollars that we send to DC go to other states. Arizona has Indian Reservations with unemployment over 60%. Wouldn’t a call center in Indian Country be better then one in INDIA? We have beautiful rural areas that would greatly benefit from an increase in tourism. McCain’s lack of concern for Arizona shows that when John and Cindy fly over our state in their private plane that they do not pay attention to the people that live outside of Scottsdale. Lets see if in November the citizens of Arizona will send him a message and not vote for him. So this educated, white, Christian, Republican grandmother will be donating, ZERO, NOTHING, NONE, NADA! To the McCain Campaign. I did donate to the Obama campaign….
Comment posted September 23, 2008 @ 10:39 am
Please stop saying that John McCain has a home in Sedona, he does not. I live in Sedona and John McCain is not a neighbor of mine. His property is in CORNVILLE. Eleven miles from Sedona.
Comment posted September 23, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
I am a 60 year old, registered Republican grandmother from Sedona, AZ. It’s funny how your world view changes when you have precious grandchildren. The reason I am supporting Barack Obama is because I feel that John McCain is out of touch with Arizona and the American people. As an Arizona Republican I received a fundraising letter from the McCain campaign. I sent it back with a note that says I will donate exactly the same amount that John McCain has requested in earmarks for our state. McCain’s call to fame is that he is the only representative in Washington never to request any earmarks for his home state. What does that prove? In my estimation John McCain has been the laziest representative in Washington in the last 26 years! To me it shows that in McCain’s mind Arizona does not need any assistance from Washington. He is happy to see all the tax dollars that we send to DC go to other states. Arizona has Indian Reservations with unemployment over 60%. Wouldn’t a call center in Indian Country be better then one in INDIA? We have beautiful rural areas that would greatly benefit from an increase in tourism. McCain’s lack of concern for Arizona shows that when John and Cindy fly over our state in their private plane that they do not pay attention to the people that live outside of Scottsdale. Lets see if in November the citizens of Arizona will send him a message and not vote for him. So this educated, white, Christian, Republican grandmother will be donating, ZERO, NOTHING, NONE, NADA! To the McCain Campaign. I did donate to the Obama campaign….
Comment posted September 23, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
Please stop saying that John McCain has a home in Sedona, he does not. I live in Sedona and John McCain is not a neighbor of mine. His property is in CORNVILLE. Eleven miles from Sedona.
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