WASHINGTON–The Obama campaign on Tuesday night released April fund-raising numbers–while Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) was making her victory speech in Louisville, Ky. Clinton’s numbers have not been released yet. Obama launches a heavy round of fund-raising in Florida this week. Obama raised $31.3 million in April for the primary, plus an additional $600,000 for the general election. Obama has $37.3 million cash on hand (plus an additional $9.2 million for the general election)
UPDATE ….Clinton Campaign Raises $22 Million in April
Fundraising pace represents campaigns 2nd best month of the campaign ….
The Obama picture…From Obama spokesman Bill Burton:
New donors in April: 200,000
94% of contributions were under $200
93% of contributions were $100 or less
77% of contributions were $50 or less
52% of contributions were $25 or less
Number of donors to the Obama campaign overall at the end of April: 1.475 million
Number of contributions given: 2,929,000 million
Average donation: $91
