http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/26544/obama_drops_out_of_public_financing_announces_by_email_youtube Comments for "Obama Drops Out of Public Financing; Announces By Email/YouTube" en http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/26544/obama_drops_out_of_public_financing_announces_by_email_youtube <p>This morning, the Obama campaign sent out an email to its supporters urging them to watch an "important announcement" that "he wanted you to hear first." The news? As expected by many observers, Obama has decided to opt out of the presidential public financing system for the general election. Instead of taking approximately $85 million in public funds and agreeing to stop raising money and abide by that spending limit, he has chosen to rely on his gigantic donor base, which currently numbers 1.5 million individuals. The question going forward is, can he really finance his fall campaign in such a way that it is based on a new form of public, i.e. small donor-based, funding?</p> <p><a href="http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/26544/obama_drops_out_of_public_financing_announces_by_email_youtube">read more</a></p> http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/26544/obama_drops_out_of_public_financing_announces_by_email_youtube#comment Barack Obama John McCain online fundraising public financing small donors Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:02:24 -0400 Micah L. Sifry 26544 at http://www.techpresident.com