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Clinton Campaign is Broke

Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 01:58:06 PM PDT

Over at TPM they have a story running the numbers on the Clinton campaign's finances.   You know they raised $35 million in February right?   Must be rolling in the cashish?   Not so much.

After spending about $31 million in her efforts to keep up with Senator Barack Obama, Mrs. Clinton finished February with more than $33 million in cash on hand, but $21.5 million of that is earmarked exclusively for the general election, leaving her with $11.7 million for the primary.

Mrs. Clinton, however, loaned her campaign $5 million earlier this year and she listed $8.7 million in debts to various vendors, making clear why she has not yet paid herself back from her loan.

$11.7 million in the bank for the primary and $13.7 in debt.  Now if she wants to walk away from her debt and not pay herself back the $5 million she can do that.  Likely?   I don't think so.  She ain't Romney.  

So, looks like this thing is over for many different reasons.

 

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