Obama Raises More Cash in McCain’s Home State

Barack Obama topped John McCain in fundraising on the Arizona senator’s own turf in June.

Obama raised $432,000 to McCain’s $313,000 in Arizona for that month. Like in other states, Obama’s money came in mostly small increments. The average contribution Obama received in the state was $115, according to the Arizona Republic. McCain’s average contribution was $241.

Some may take Obama winning the state’s June fundraising contest as a sign of momentum, but another possible explanation is that McCain has dried up most of his resources in the state. McCain has raised $4.3 million in the state this cycle, nearly triple any other candidate. Obama has raised a total of $1.2 million there.

Obama’s swing in fundraising has not yet corresponded with a swing in the polls. McCain currently holds a 10 percent edge in the RealClearPolitics average, a lead that he has maintained for months.