POLITICAL ECONOMY - AT 6:11 P.M. ET:  From NewsMax:

Donations from individuals to the six major party campaign committees dropped by more than 26 percent from two years ago, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission obtained by the Washington Post.

The DNC raised only about $3.3 million last month, with the Republican National Committee taking in just over $5 million, said a CNN report.

However, with campaign cash left over from Obama’s presidential coffers, the DNC was able to post $5.4 million in total contributions last month – pulling just ahead of the RNC. As to cash in the bank – the DNC’s $8.5 million is well behind the RNC’s $24 million.

March 27, 2009