To give you an idea how extreme this is, George W. Bush was at only 88 at the same point in his re-election bid.
Pres Obama has five fundraisers on his schedule today: Ticket prices range: $51. $1,000, $5,000 and two events at $40,000 per person.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 12, 2012
Good morning from Chicago – where Pres Obama today will zoom past the 200 mark in the number of campaign fundraisers this cycle.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 12, 2012
As Pres Obama hits the 200 mark in fundraisers today, compare to GeorgeWBush who had done 88 fundraisers at same point in re-election bid.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 12, 2012