The End of the 3rd Quarter (Well, Good Enough)

Here is a consolidated run-down and ranking of the 3rd quarter fundraising numbers. All figures are for the primary only, and in millions of dollars.

2Pac probably put it best:
Make sure your eyes is on the meal ticket
Get your money, motherfucker, let's get rich and we'll kick it
All Eyez on Fundraising

1. Clinton - 22
2. Obama - 19
3. Giuliani - 10.5
4. Romney - 9.5 + 8.5 personal loan
5. Thompson - 9.3
6. Edwards - 7
7. McCain - 5.5
8. Richardson - 5.2
9. Paul - 5.08
10. Biden - 2
11. Dodd - 1.5
12. Huckabee - 1
12. Kucinich - 1

Add it up and what does it mean? People gave more than 97 million dollars, not including money for the general election or money given to one's self. Let's say that Brownback, Hunter and Tancredo combine for 1.5 million, that will put us at an even 100.

Democratic candidates - 57.7
Republican candidates - 40.8 (or 42.3)

Hmmm...is that an eerie electoral coincidence? Nahh, couldn't be.

As for the all-important cash on hand, here is what we know so far.
Giuliani 16
Edwards 12
Romney 9
Thompson 7
Paul 5.3
Dodd 4
McCain 3.6