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Barack Obama leaves John McCain behind from all points in US election campaign

03 November 2008 11:52 (UTC +04:00)

Washington-APA. Democrat Barack leffbehind John McCain for collected opinions, donations and expenses, numbers of election offices, newspapers supported him and U.S flags, APA reports quoting RIA Novosti.
Obama won 251 opinions. Obama collected donations worth $639 million and McCain $ 360 million. Obama spent $573 million and McCain $293 million. 241 daily newspapers supported Obama., but 115 of them supported McCain. Obama established over 700 election offices in various states and cities and Mr. John about 400 election offices. Obamaâ€™s office spent $140.000, McCain spent $7000. The US media spent $9.6 million to cover pre election campaign, $4.4 million for McCainâ€™s visits. NBC spent $1.3 million for Obama and $771.000 for John. CNN spent $952.000 and $554.000 for the two candidates. Associated Press spent $661.000 and $408.000. Reuters $414.000 and $218.000, The New York Times $422.000 and $196.000, The Washington Post newspaper $325.000 and $145.000, Newsweek magazine $318.000 and $186.000, Time magazine $145.000 and $66.000.