2007年VOA标准英语-Obama Fundraising Suggests Close Race For Party
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Washington
02 July 2007
Illinois Senator Barack Obama continues to impress political rivals and experts with his ability to raise money as part of his 2008 campaign for president. Obama led all Democrats 1 in fundraising during the past three months, signaling a tough fight for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination 2 with the frontrunner, Senator Hillary Clinton. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
Barack Obama
Obama raised more than $32 million in the second quarter of the year, compared to 27 million raised by the Clinton campaign. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards finished the period with $9 million, followed by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who raised seven million.
This year, the Obama campaign has raised $58 million, shattering previous records for fundraising in the first six months of the year before the election year.
Obama received money from 154,000 people during the past three months compared to 60,000 who donated to the Clinton campaign.
Larry Sabato directs the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia.
"What is really impressive is that his money is coming in smaller donations, which means that he can go back again and again to his donors 3, asking them for another $50 or $100."
Obama's success in fundraising has not translated into a better position in public opinion polls.
Senator Hillary Clinton (file photo)
Clinton has led the Democratic field from the beginning and solidified 4 her lead, according to some recent surveys.
But expert Larry Sabato says the Obama fundraising performance signals a long and closely fought battle for the Democratic nomination next year.
"I think what is important is that this really destroys the hardening conventional wisdom that somehow Hillary Clinton had the Democratic nomination wrapped up. She does not. This is going to be a real race," he said.
Analysts 5 say Obama's fundraising prowess will help him compete in the early contest states like Iowa and New Hampshire, which kick off the nomination contests for both parties next January.
Longtime Democratic strategist Bob Shrum told the C-SPAN public affairs TV network that Obama appears to be a strong position to challenge Clinton, despite her longstanding lead in the polls.
"I think if they decide at that point that Obama is serious and substantive 6 as well as appealing, then I think he has a very, very good chance of winning the Iowa caucuses 7 and the nomination," he noted 8. "So I think he is pursuing exactly the right strategy."
But Clinton supporters insist she remains 9 the candidate to beat, citing surveys that show a majority of Democrats believe she has the edge in experience and leadership over Obama.
Terry McAuliffe is Hillary Clinton's top fundraiser.
"Ultimately, it comes down to who has got the best message, who is the best candidate, and right now Hillary Clinton is leading in 34 of the first 36 contests," McAuliffe said. " I think primarily people are watching Hillary in those debates and saying, you know, she has got the experience, the leadership skills to run this country."
The fundraising news was not encouraging for former Senator Edwards, who declined from $14 million in the first three months of this year to $9 million in the second quarter. Edwards has been running third behind Clinton and Obama in most opinion polls for sometime.
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
- Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
- Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去,请给我们发电子邮件。
- About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Her attitudes solidified through privilege and habit. 由于特权和习惯使然,她的看法变得越来越难以改变。
- When threatened, he fires spheres of solidified air from his launcher! 当危险来临,他就会发射它的弹药!
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
- A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议,但也需要感情上的支持。
- Republican caucuses will happen in about 410 towns across Maine. 共和党团会议选举将在缅因州的约410个城镇进行。 来自互联网
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。