Other democrats want a piece of Obama's donations.
Obama camp says no way. The money is needed on the ground level, which trickles up to the rest of the candidates. Hmmm. Just like Obama's tax plan -- let the middle class create more wealth by letting them keep more of their money.
MSNBC:
Sen. Barack Obama is lapping Sen. John McCain in the polls and, according to federal finance reports, the Democratic candidate is rolling in dough. Even so, he has no plans to share his hoard with other Democrats eager to maximize the party's majorities in Congress.
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On a visit to Obama headquarters here, I asked Plouffe if he would be willing to spread the cash around, especially since Obama set a record last month by raising an astounding $150 million.
Plouffe said no. The Obama campaign has “all we can handle,” he said. Rather than funnel cash directly to Senate and House candidates — which Plouffe said would be legal — the campaign argues that its ground-level organizing work in the states on behalf of all Democrats is worth millions, and more than makes up for any cash donations the campaign might make.
Plouffe cited North Carolina as an example.
“We have done extensive registration and turn out work, and that is paying off for everyone,” he said. In the Tar Heel state, he said, the grassroots work has helped Democrat Kay Hagan pull ahead of Sen. Liddy Dole.
“That wouldn’t be happened without our effort there,” Plouffe said.
Given the state of the race, might think that the atmosphere would be giddy in Obama headquarters on Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago.
No way.
