Obama ahead in Hollywood donations

Barack Obama has pulled way ahead of Hillary Clinton in money raised from the entertainment business -- and could very well finish the nomination battle as the victor when it comes to Hollywood dollars. The latest figures from the Center for Responsive Politics show that Obama collected $4,022,006 from movie, TV and music sources through the end of April, compared with $3,413,024 for Clinton. That may not seem like such a surprise given that many consider Obama the likely nominee. But Obama and Clinton have been battling for entertainment industry donors throughout the campaign cycle, raising almost equal amounts. At the end of February, for instance, less than $300 separated the candidates in show business fund-raising. CRP spokesman Massie Ritsch wrote on the org's website that Obama has become the "industry's clear favorite."
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