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Obama Earns Almost $500,000 In 24 Hours After Fund-Raising Announcement

Obama Earns Almost $500,000 In 24 Hours After Fund-Raising Announcement
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In political fundraising, success often yields more success.

In the 24-hour period following Wednesday morning's announcement that his campaign raised $25 million during the first quarter, Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign says it has taken in an additional $435,000 via the Internet. The campaign says the contributions came from more than 4,600 people, including nearly 4,300 who had not previously given.

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