In an interview with PolitickerAZ.com, Arizona Republican Party Executive Director Sean McCaffrey dismissed news reports that Sen. Barack Obama outraised Sen.
“„It was widely reported that U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) outraised McCain in Arizona during the second quarter. McCaffrey called a focus on that total "bad journalism."
“„Citing a "media love affair with Obama," McCaffrey said news outlets, particularly the Arizona Republic, which first reported the story, were deliberately skewing the facts to benefit Obama.
“„According to the Republic:
“„"Obama reported $432,000 in donations from Arizonans in June, compared with McCain’s $313,000, based on an *Arizona Republic *analysis of Federal Election Commission records. Neither campaign properly codes all contributions with a state, making it impossible to know exactly where all donations came from."
“„"The [Republican National Committee] and John McCain raised $3 million in Arizona" last quarter, said McCaffrey. "Everyone knows that"…
“„McCaffrey ridiculed the notion that Arizona is a trouble spot for McCain. "He’s going to continue to do very well here," said McCaffrey.