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Presidential Candidate Hopefuls and their Money

The President of the United States carries a large amount of international weight. That person represents the 300,000,000 people who live in a very influential community in the world. The decisions made, the social movements began, the opinions expressed and the Presidential support given can move the world. We need be intelligent in our choices. We need to know why and how we vote. We need to give the privilege only to those who are worthy and competent.



The reports also indicate the relatively narrow base of big donors behind each of the Republican primary's two fund-raising leaders. Romney raised about $9.2 million, nearly half his first-quarter total, from about 4,000 contributors who gave the maximum $2,300 allowed under campaign finance laws. Giuliani's primary campaign raised about $7.6 million, more than half its total, from about 3,300 donors who paid the maximum. About 430 gave an additional $2,300 to Giuliani's general election fund, as well.

With 32,000 donors, Romney's average contribution was about $650. With about 28,000 donors, Giuliani's average contribution was about $490. In contrast, the campaign of Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, had 50,000 donors. The campaign of Senator Barack Obama, Democrat of Illinois, had more than 100,000. Both had average contributions of about $250 a donor, based on their disclosures so far.