Heavy support from the Triangle -- and from supporters of John Edwards -- helped Democrat Barack Obama outraise Hillary Clinton nearly 3 to 1 among N.C. donors last month, reflecting his huge cash advantage heading into the state's May 6 primary. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
I got tired of stories on the campaign money race a LONG time ago. So I started this one with some trepidation. Since Obama has winning this race for a long time, I also wondered how it qualifies as news. Like the NC resident quoted in the story, I figured you could sum it up in a sentence. "He's done in North Carolina what he's done nationally, which is outraise the hell out of her," said Gary Pearce, a Raleigh-based consultant who hasn't taken sides. To the writers' credit, they've taken a very tired story and spiced it up some by listing top donors to each candidate. They also talked about which way former Edwards supporters are going--a good angle in his home state. I always admire somebody who can give a new spin to a topic this overworked.
