Richert: Obama Outraises McCain In Idaho

Through June 30, Idahoans gave $375,586 to Barack Obama, the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee. Presumptive GOP nominee John McCain received $228,938. Statewide, Mitt Romney — the preferred candidate of most leading Idaho Republicans — raised more than Obama and McCain combined. But the fact remains that Obama has raised 64 percent more than McCain in Idaho, with four months left in the election/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Statesman. More here .

Question: Obama realized his greatest victory margin during the primaries in Idaho. Now, he’s outraising Repub frontrunner John McCain in Idaho. What do you make of his success in a Republican dominated state that continues to battle a racist image?