Clinton Says Thanks for the Cash

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) issued a statement Wednesday thanking Barack Obama for asking his donors to help cover some of her campaign debts.

“Senator Clinton appreciates Senator Obama’s generous efforts and is continuing her efforts to raise the monies he needs to ensure a victory in November,” the statement says.

Clinton also sent an email to supporters of her campaign, asking for funds to help ease the debt.

“As you know, I had to loan money to my campaign at critical moments. I’m not asking for anyone’s help to pay that back. That was my investment and my commitment because I believe so deeply in our cause,” Clinton wrote.

“But I do need your help paying the debts we accrued to others over the course of this campaign. We put everything we had into winning this race, and we came just about as close as you can.”