President Obama’s fundraising numbers in the heavily liberal state of Massachusetts have taken a nosedive, according to the Boston Globe, which found that far fewer donors are contributing the maximum to the president’s reelection effort compared to 2008:
The number of Massachusetts supporters contributing the maximum to President Obama’s campaign fund has plunged nearly 50 percent compared with his 2008 fledgling run, reflecting a sharp drop in enthusiasm after the president’s first term.
The decline has forced Democrats to make up the difference with bigger contributions from fewer donors. Cash from an elite corps of Massachusetts backers has gushed into the Democratic National Committee, which has much higher contribution limits than the Obama campaign.
The net effect is the Bay State’s reputation as an ATM for national Democrats remains robust - even as financial supporters have adjusted to backing a White House incumbent whose first term diminished the raw exuberance of four years ago.
