Obama Crushes in Fundraising

OK, so the numbers are out for fundraising for March.

As expected, Obama raised more than Clinton did for the month. Many had predicted that.

But did anyone expect the numbers to be quite so lopsided?

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According to the AP:

Barack Obama raked in $40 million in March, leaving Hillary Rodham Clinton and her $20 million in the fundraising dust

This is actually pretty close the trend for the year:

He has raised $131 million in just the first three months of this year to $70 million for Clinton.

The news is even sadder for Republicans:

Republican John McCain's campaign has not revealed his March fundraising, but he has been far behind the Democrats, raising less than $23 million in January and February combined.

Assuming he's on pace, McCain will have raised about $30 million to Obama's $130 million.

The amazing fundraising allows to do things Clinton cannot even contemplate:

Obama's financial edge allows him to spend on what many politicians would consider strategic luxuries. He's even running Spanish language ads in Pennsylvania — not a state with a large Hispanic population.

Now, expect even louder calls for Hillary to drop out. Still, she'd be foolish to at this point. She needs a week or two of "ratcheting down" in order to exit gracefully.

Or, she needs to crush Obama in Pennsylvania to stay in it.

Unfortunately, those numbers aren't looking so hot, either, and the trendlines in Pennsylvania are downright depressing, if you are a Clintonite.

Say goodnight, Gracie.