Obama Campaign Spends More than $2.6 Million for Polling—in June

◼ Campaign disclosure forms for Obama for America, President Obama's reelection team, reveal a heavy emphasis on public opinion polling. According to the forms, in the month of June alone, Obama for America spent a whopping $2,639,265.72 on polling. - Daniel Halper/Weekly Standard

Meanwhile, looking at the June numbers, the AP reports, "President Barack Obama's re-election campaign spent more than it collected in June."

◼ Obama Paid $93k for Half-Empty Stadium Kick-Off Event - Daniel Halper/Weekly Standard

The disclosure appears on records of the campaign's June spending, though the event took place May 5. And of course does not include other costs associated with the event; only the cost of renting the arena.

The event was widely considered a dud, and perhaps best remembered for images of the numerous empty seats...