California cash pays for campaigns
Presidential contenders are digging deeper into Californians' pockets than ever before, already raising more than $50million in the Golden State even before campaigns get aggressively under way. Lisa Friedman in the Daiiy News.
The tally so far amounts to nearly 70percent of the $76million raised in California during the entire 2004 campaign cycle and virtually assures that contributions this election year will surpass previous fundraising, according to campaign records.
The massive donations come as the state's early Feb. 5 primary has added new clout to California and spurred a renewed candidate focus on the region.