
2008 looks to be the most expensive White House race in U.S. history. Reuters' Global Coverage looks at the role of cash in American politics: the money raiesd by Barack Obama in Hollywood, Hillary Clinton's coffers, and the cash collected by lesser known names. And we look at where Hollywood ranks at the political box office. Fred Katayama reports from New York. Follow Reuters Global Coverage on Campaign Funding: Global Coverage: Campaign Finance Long shots Cash is king in race for White House Party political funding UK-style Funding clash in the US Campaign Finance in Asia
