Clyde Wilcox, professor of government, on Democrats' obstacles to raise money:

"It's hard to raise money if you're in power. The ideological giver or party giver may be thinking, 'Didn't we just win this election?' Also, Bush is gone, and a lot of the Democrats were motivated by anti-Bush feelings in previous cycles."

Obama Trying to Boost Party Money, Morale

October 20, 2009, Associated Press