Archive for October 19th, 2008

Colin Powell Endorses Obama for President

by: Jason Haber October 19, 2008

 
It is official.  Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama on Meet the Press.  The show, which is recorded live to tape just before it airs, has Powell on as a guest this morning.
According to the AP:
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president, describing the Illinois senator as a “transformational […]

Obama raises record $150 million in September

by: Jason Haber October 19, 2008

The whisper number was $100 million. That turned out to be a low-ball figure.
Barack Obama’s campaign announced Sunday the Democratic presidential candidate raised $150 million in donations in September, setting a record in campaign fundraising. In a video to supporters, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said a record 632,000 new donors gave to […]