MSNBC – Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton ended the first half of the year with more than $30 million each for the presidential primaries, a formidable financial performance for thetwo leading Democratic White House contenders.
Obama reported having about $34 million in primary cash on hand; Clinton reported $33 million.
Obama led in fundraising for the period covering April though June, raising $32 million for the primary election and nearly $800,000 for the general election, according to reports filed Sunday with the Federal Election Commission.