Why isn’t the Obama campaign meeting its fundraising goals?

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Barack Obama’s campaign raised buckets of money during the primary season. That’s why, unlike McCain, he turned down federal money — so his camp could raise and spend funds without preset limits during the run-up to the election. The money chase is proving harder than the Obama campaign expected. Guest: Jeff Zeleny, The New York Times

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