Amid all of the analysis of the second quarter fundraising numbers, I think it's really interesting that Hillary Clinton's total number of donors for the second quarter hasn't surfaced yet.  Icebergslim brought this up in a discussion thread.
At the end of the quarter, expecting a huge haul from Obama, the Clinton campaign tried to make the best of the situation by making public how much money they had raised a couple days early, but they declined at the time to say how many donors had contributed to the campaign.

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The most interesting information to come out of the second quarter reports is that Obama is on the verge of building a massive organization --- with a much lower burn rate than any of his competitors and with a much more sustainable fundraising apparatus than any of his competitors.  In other words, Obama's campaign has been quietly and steadily working to set up an organization that might surpass any we've seen in primary politics.
Why?  Follow me after the jump...

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From Republican Senator David Vitter's scandal to second quarter fundraising numbers to Iraq to news from Senate races around the country, a lot happened this week.

First and foremost, the Vitter scandal is not simply a caricature of a seedy politician screwing around.  It's another reminder of the hypocrisy endemic to the Republican Party at the national level.  For those who don't know, Republican Senator David Vitter confessed to having been a client of the infamous DC Madam after his phone number was found in her found records.  He claimed to have received the forgiveness of his wife and his God (I don't know how he confirmed that one).  As a side note, his wife did once intimate that if her husband ever cheated on her, she'd more likely castrate than forgive.  Just when we thought that was all there was to the story, it turns out that he also frequented a New Orleans brothel.

The hypocrisy that exists in this sordid tale exists on many levels.  First is the standard that Vitter himself set.  Vitter called for President Bill Clinton's resignation when Clinton's marital infidelities came to light.  If Vitter held himself to his own standard, he'd have already resigned.  Vitter discusses the "moral fitness to govern" readily when it is someone else being judged.  Heck, forget about moral fitness to govern; how about the presence to govern?  Vitter apparently received phone calls from the DC Madam during roll call votes while he was a House member.  And, amid the current scandal, he opted to go into hiding rather than actually do his job, leading him to miss seven roll call votes between Wednesday and Friday on such minor issues as Iraq, Iran, and al Qaeda.  He was even more than happy to lie to constituents back in 2002 when asked explicitly about one particular prostitute by name.

The second level on which the hypocrisy exists is the level of "family values." Vitter ran on a platform of "family values," making his wife and kids the stars of his campaign ads, inserting them into the public sphere and inserting his personal values and private life into public scrutiny.  He also explained to us immoral heathens that "marriage is truly the most fundamental social institution in human history" while legislating how others should live their lives and regard the institution of marriage.  All the while, he had debased his own marriage.  To say that Vitter is falling short of his own standard is an understatement.

The third level on which the hypocrisy exists is the level of the rule of law.  Soliciting a prostitute is a crime in Washington, D.C. and Louisiana.  As much as some Republicans might scoff at the idea, the rule of law still applies to them.  Vitter committed a crime, and simply receiving the forgiveness of one's wife does not qualify as legal absolution.  Any legal researchers want to dig up what the statute of limitations is in both Washington, D.C. and Louisiana on soliciting?

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There are already a number of new discussion threads about the release of Obama's numbers for the second quarter, but I thought I might post some thoughts, add up some numbers, and ask a few questions.

Primary Funds Gap Widening
               First Quarter       Second Quarter    Total
Obama    $25,615,400          $31,000,000          $56,615,400
Clinton    $18,992,800          $21,000,000         $39,992,800 (Estimates now updated)
Of the at least $32.5 million Barack raised in the second quarter, 95% of those funds are for the primary.  Although Hillary Clinton raised $26,041,109 in the first quarter, that number was inflated through simultaneous fundraising for the general election.  In actuality, only $18,992,800 of those funds are usable for the primary.  That's only about 73%.  If that same percentage held, that would put Clinton at just under $20 million in funds for the primary.  
The amazing thing about this is that despite Clinton's $10 million dollar transfer from her Senate campaign account in the first quarter, Obama will probably gain the lead in primary dollars.  This lead will allow Obama to run the kind of advertising campaign he needs to catch up in name recognition.

Update [2007-7-2 12:37:41 by psericks]:Washington Post's Chris Cillizza:

Obama is now moving into a position to dictate the terms of the rate and depth of spending in the caucuses and primaries. All of the other candidates -- including Clinton -- will have to watch and see what Obama's spending strategy is over the coming months. Obama will have the resources to run Rolls Royce campaigns in each of the first four states -- Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina -- and build the sort of organizations in places like Florida, Michigan and California to capitalize on any early momentum he gathers.
The only other candidate who will be able to come close to matching Obama in that process is Clinton. Will she be able to do everything Obama does organizationally and on television? Amazingly, maybe not. But she is the only candidate who can even come close.

Update [2007-7-2 12:56:10 by psericks]: Dodd's campaign has also put out some numbers now, raising $3.25 million, less than last quarter's $4,043,757. A $4.7 million transfer from his Senate account helps a little.

Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., on Sunday reported raising $3.25 million in the quarter for his presidential campaign, bringing his total raised this year to $7.3 million. Dodd last quarter also transferred $4.7 million from his Senate campaign account. His campaign said he had $6.5 million cash on hand at the end of the quarter. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Campaign-Money.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

You have to wonder what the bottom is for a candidate to really be able to compete. No word yet on Biden...
Update [2007-7-2 19:23:34 by psericks]:

On Monday, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden's campaign announced he raised $2.4 million during the last three months. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Campaign-Money.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

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