As something of an update on yesterdays POTUS08 fundraising post, I'd like to point out this CQ Politics piece that demonstrates the vast advantage the RNC has over the DNC.Let me throw down a few numbers for you:
Republican National Committee (RNC)A ten-to-one advantage if my math is right...and THAT is what makes the POTUS08 numbers so competitive. Team McCain will continue the fundraising efforts and catch Team Obama, make no mistake about that, but it's the RNC's advantage that Team McCain is counting on to put them over the top.
• April 2008 receipts: $19.8 million
• Cycle-to-date receipts: $143.3 million
• April 2008 expenditures: $10.3 million
• Cycle-to-date expenditures: $105.8 million
• Cash, April 30: $40.6 million
• Debts, April 30: $0
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
• April 2008 receipts: $4.8 million
• Cycle-to-date receipts: $77.6 million
• April 2008 expenditures: $5.6 million
• Cycle-to-date expenditures: $76.8 million
• Cash, April 30: $4.4 million
• Debts, April 30: $31,000
