In the first fundraising quarter
Clinton raised $26 Million
Obama raised $21 Million

This is huge!
Clinton was hoping to wallop Obama in the first quarter. Instead, Obama came very close to matching her in fundraising dough. Clinton came into the race thinking it would be an easy ride to the nomination.  Instead she is facing tougher and tougher competition from Obama and Edwards both of whose polls continue to rise at her expense.

This is just the beginning, but it is already apparent that this is going to be one of the most expensive and closely fought nominations in history.

UPDATE: Clinton - 26 Million
             Obama - 25 Million
             Edwards- 14 Million