Iowans Give $1.4 Million to Candidates; Obama Leader in Donations

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By Becky Ogann

DES MOINES (AP) - Iowans gave more than $1.4-million to presidential candidates, with Democrat Barack Obama leading the pack.

Federal Election Commission records show that Iowans gave $735,000 to Democratic candidates and $720,000 to Republicans through 2007.

Obama, who won the Iowa caucuses, was the leader in fundraising among all the candidates, raising $226,000.

Hillary Clinton brought in about $185,000 and John Edwards, who has withdrawn from the race, raised $139,000 in Iowa.

Among Republicans, Mitt Romney raised the most in Iowa at about $174,000, despite finishing second in the caucuses behind Mike Huckabee.

Ron Paul came in second at $152,000 and John McCain, who finished fourth in Iowa but has gone on to become the Republican front-runner raised $71,000 in Iowa.

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