The campaign wants to set a records of 250,000 donors for the year at the end of the second quarter, which at the time of this writing would mean about 6000 more donors by June 30.
Considering that many of Obama's young supporters are off for the summer, the ability of the campaign to raise cash this fast is impressive. Here is the letter from campaign manager David Plouffe announcing the new goal:
Dear Friend,I have some extraordinary news for you.
We crunched the numbers last night, and because we hit our goal so quickly -- 10,000 people have already donated to the campaign this week -- things have changed.
Suddenly, we're within reach of something no presidential campaign has ever dreamed of at this stage.
With your support, we could reach 250,000 donors for the year by the June 30th filing deadline.
We have a chance to seize this moment and make history.
The media and the Washington pundits are so focused on the money chase that they have missed the bigger story. Each donation to this campaign is a declaration of commitment to the idea that we can change our politics and elect a leader who will inspire and unite this country.
If you join the drive to reach 250,000 donors -- a quarter of a million people -- by June 30th, it will send a powerful message that our movement is both bigger and deeper than anything presidential politics has ever seen.
The count is live on BarackObama.com, and your donation can make that number grow right now. Show your commitment and be counted before the June 30th deadline:
http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
This campaign has become a vehicle for hundreds of thousands of Americans who believe that the people can take control of the political process again.
Who are the nearly 250,000 people to give so far? Watch some of them in their own words:
Gregory Smith came to the U.S. from
Jamaica in 1976. His family was reunited
in New York City where he is living
the American dream.
Lauren Dula is originally from North East
Pennsylvania. Her father is a truck
driver and her mother is a secretary,
and she and her brother are the first generation
in their family to go to college.
Barbara Rubin is a Boca Raton, Florida
resident who suffers from multiple sclerosis.
Three years ago, due to her condition,
she was forced to retire from her job.We are one movement owned by nearly 250,000 people like them, not Washington lobbyists or political action committees.
While the professional pundits are busy handicapping a big-money horse race, we have a more important goal: getting more people involved and owning a piece of this campaign.
We've grown by almost 140,000 new donors this quarter, and in the next three days we can set an unprecedented record -- but only if you donate now.
The state of the presidential race has the potential to shift dramatically in the next 72 hours. Please make sure you are counted during this final push:
http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
There are some who have denied that a movement like ours is possible, but the reality is clear.
Individual people with purpose, passion and the will to make a small sacrifice can build a movement unlike anything presidential politics has ever seen. And we're only just getting started.
Let's make history together on June 30th.
Thank you,
DavidDavid Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for AmericaP.S. -- This week we've posted thousands of personal stories from donors in text and video on our homepage. Chances are you'll find one that inspires you there:
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