Mitt Romney Raises $17m More Than Barack Obama Campaign (In May!)

BBC ^ | 6-7-12 | BBC

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US Republican candidate Mitt Romney raised almost $17m (£11m) more than President Barack Obama's re-election effort in May, figures show.

Mr Romney and the Republicans raised $76.8m, while the Obama campaign and the Democratic Party brought in $60m.

Mr Romney now has $107m cash on hand, almost matching the $115m Mr Obama's campaign had by the end of April.

Mr Obama's May total included $15m raised at the home of George Clooney, with tickets costing $40,000.

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FILED UNDER: NEWS YOU WON'T BE SEEING ON MSNBC/NBC!!

Funny that it takes the BBC to break this story, isn't it???

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I am going to vote for him, but he's not getting a penny from me.

Lately I've been sending my money to Sheriff Joe.

[Jonty30]

Obama has been raising money from his supporters since 2008 and there’s probably a fair bit of donor exhaustion, whereas the big Republican donors had been holding back until they could unify behind a single person.

[so_real]

Not a dime from me either. In fact, none of my conservative friends have mentioned sending him a check. I wonder if a poll is in order.

[Tallguy]

If this fundraising disparity continues the Democrats will just return to the “Get the Money out of Politics” meme.

[Diogenesis]

Romney PUSH a conservative issue? NO WAY.

Just MONEY. BACKSTABBING. MONEY.

How about stopping RomneyCARE/ObamaCARE?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Obama has a huge advantage because he gets 100% of his transportation free.

[proudpapa]

You can bet Wisconsin donations to Obama might show up late.