Following Hillary's concession to Obama, I had a discussion with other kossacks about her offer to fundraise for Obama. I felt that her enthusiasm to fundraise for Obama was extended also because she would be able to keep a share to help settle her own debt.
It had been my impression that it is possible and customary for those raising the cash to take a percentage for themselves.
My assumption was disputed with the argument that money raised for a candidate must only go directly to that candidate.
Well, an article about Rudy Guiliani fundraising for McCain on Talking Points Memo answers the question (TPM in turn quotes New York Times):
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/...
http://www.nytimes.com/...
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