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Subscribe to RSSJust hours after the Obama campaign announced that it, the Democratic National Committee, and other Obama-related committees had raked in $60 million in May, Team Romney said they one-upped them.
Their Romney campaign/Republican National Committee haul: $76.8 million. They also reported having a combined $107 million in the bank for all of their committees.
“We are encouraged by the financial support from a broad range of voters," Romney Victory National Finance Chairman Spencer Zwick said in a statement. "Voters are making an investment because they believe that it will benefit the country.”
But if the financial reports from April are any indication, much of that nearly $77 million is coming in the form of big five-figure checks from large donors.
Around this same time last month, the Romney camp and RNC reported raising a combined $40 million. But when we saw the actual Federal Election Committee filings, it was $11.7 million for the campaign, $11.4 million for the RNC, and the rest -- $17 million -- for the Romney Victory Fund.
The Romney Victory Fund -- which also includes coordination with the state GOPs of ID, MA, OK, and VT -- is the mechanism that allows donors to contribute up to $75,000 each. In mid-May, both Mitt Romney and his wife each contributed $75,000 to the Victory Fund.
There is also an Obama Victory Fund, which allows large donors to cut equally big checks. But when Team Obama announced raising $43.6 in April, the FEC filings later showed that the campaign raised $25.7 million, the DNC raised $14.3 million, although nearly half of that DNC money came from a transfer from the Obama Victory Fund.
(When Team Obama collects large checks, the first $5,000 go to the campaign, which is the individual maximum; $30,800 go to the DNC, which is the max; and the rest go to the other committees.)
We will not be able to get a campaign vs. campaign or party vs. party comparison on these numbers until June 20, when FEC reports for May are due.
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Before you Progressive start making wild accusations,remember $750Million obama raised in 2008? Also, in a free market, if you have a good product(agenda), people will invest in it. America has seen what you leftist have to offer and it is being rejected. First Nov.2010 and now Wisconsin. The Democrats have one slim chance in hades of staying in the White House......Get Hillary to challenge obama.
she would win and then things would get interesting
what freemarket? there is no such thing anymore! As for repub product/agenda- they have none, it's simply called propaganda/fox news (hit people with enough misinformation for long enough & they will believe)& the fact that repubs everywhere no longer work at improviing things for people and this country, but do everything in their power to unseat dems (not work with them). Repubs also have the dumbing of America & ADD on their sides, in making so many think that four years is enough time to clean up the mess they made in 8! (aka:bush/cheny) nuff said!
Yeah, Obama is sucking it right now, but don't think that the Cult of Latter Day Saints has it in the bag.
Of course, by voters, romney means: corporations, our joke of a supreme court assured him of that. As for this story, no surprise about the money- repubs & romney have shown for a long time now, that they are great at taking money away from people (for themselves)
Funny thing, it was just a few months ago Romney was whining about PACS.
The race hasn't even started yet and he is already at 77 million??..One word spelt O - I - L..
With this kind of money he ought to just drop out with what he just made and forget about making a complete fool put of himself in the debates with Obama..EZ Money I tell ya!
lol
Obama the great debater.
pissing myself.
i can't wait... Romney will destroy teleprompter
So Romney who has been handed everything in his life will destroy a kid that made himself out of nothing. Harvard law degree, taught constitutional law at Univ of Chicago, but you are right, the mormon will wipe him out because he is bursting with factual knowledge. What a laugher!!!!!
Yea the people of America want a leader they can idolize, someone who'll give them hope that if they take bribes from oil executives and sell millions of jobs to companies over seas they too can be a rich p rick just like Romney
I wonder if Romney will try to bet Obama in the debates? He'll have to increse it to 20K though, the 10K bets are reserved for drugged out governors. LOL
corporations are people my friend-a quote from dumbass himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is all so amusing. so let me get this straight. no democrats work really? I'm a democrat and I'm at work .. right now. too busy to actually leave for lunch spent it reading these comments. waste of time.
we dont want no more dum nigs in office he aint done @!$%# for us hes about as smart as a big hot tird
Says the one wo clearly can't spell. Hey Kevin, your sheets are ready. Don't you have a meeting in the woods?
"Romney gets large 5 figure donations". Well of course, corporations own the GOP. The 1% wants confidence that they too can hide hundreds of millions of shore come November. While I am not a big fan of Obama (only voted for him because no intelligent person would ever vote for Sara Palin), but to think that people really believe that a guy who been handed everything in his life is going to fix this counties problems is ludacris!!!! Not to mention that he belongs to a cult. The GOP has failed again to nominate a viable candidate to help this country. So our options are yet again bad, and really bad. Pathetic.
yes... Obama's 35K a plate dinners are going real well in Memphis, Camden and Detroit.
lolll
read,
But, you voted for the most intelligent man ever...BIDEN????
the gop represents business while the democrats represent labor. the problem with those republicans that found themselves in the unemployment and welfare lines or living in tents, is that they will still vote for the republican party, instead of saying thank you to the democrats for fighting to keep life lines available for everyone in the time of need.
for those that no longer get unemployment benefits, this is pure republican initiative policy.
read,
One more thing.......Harry Reid is a MORMON!!!
Better turn off your computer. You're embarrassing yourself!
Shop,
Where would you be without "business"?
Do you own a business?
Biden has far more to offer than Palin. get a clue.
I am embarrassing myself??? I feel bad for any children you might have. See this is the problem with your type. You are too uninformed to make factual statements. I do not live in NV, never voted for Harry and I am not a fan of his. Always have and will remain an independent voter. Keep the shots coming, you are a good source of amusement at the moment!!
I've been reading these posts for two years now, and it's the same BS day in an day out. Blame President Obama for everything. Where were you all when Dubbya was sending your sons and daughters, into a fabricated war? Where were you when the housing market was crumbling around you? Where were you when this country was bleeding 750K jobs each month? And didn't 911 happen on Bush's watch? I'm an avid President Obama supporter, but here's what I predict will happen. All of you ignorant, uninformed Republicants will usher in a man who will glady take your vote, but has absolutely NO INTENTIONS of fighting for you. How can he? He doesn't know what it's like to be middle class. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, avoided the draft, didnt' do much for Mass, and doesn't know anything about anything other than rich, white men. You are more stupid than I think you are if you believe this guy is going to fight for you.
Noir,
That's your problem. And, the people like you. Quit waiting for someone to "fight for you". Fight for yourself. It's too bad people like you think some schm(u)ck in Washington can control you life, run your business and spend your money better than you can!
P.S. The housing market crumbled because of p(u)tzes like Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Maxine Waters, Freddie & Fannie. It was Bush that warned us in 2003 of the coming fiasco but Barney Frank told us "everything is fine".
well said. Problem is that the ignorant folks on the right get their facts from entertainers. When someone says that only half of Americans pay taxes they are smart enough to look at the facts and realize the majority of those that do not pay taxes are either, seniors on SS, kids that are not in the workforce or people who are too dirt poor to rub two nickels together. Oh yeah, and the uber rich who hide their money overseas or work every loop hole possible to give NOTHING back to the country they supposedly love so much. The conservatives are so patriotic up until it comes time to pay their fair share. The best thing that could happen to our country this November is if Grover Norquist walks into on coming traffic. then we could have sensible debate about taxes.
Bernie,
Don't we elect people to go to Washing to to make a difference? Hopefully a positive one? You mention control, that is the problem with your type, you are a sucker for politics of fear. You think that Washington is out to control everything. Just don't listen to those voices in your head, or Fox news for that matter. It might help clarify things for you. lol
read,
You lose. I'm 70 years old. Older than any FOX or MSNBC. I was once a proud, typical, South Side Chicago, Richard J. Daley DEMOCRAT. I saw what was happening to the democrat party way back in 1968. I didn't need Fox or MSNBC to tell me what was going on.
Yes, I was an uneducated, fresh out of the service (Vietnam era) putz that made it on my own. Didn't rely, or WAIT on some jackass to "help" me. Wait for someone to help you, especially some jerk in Washington, and you'll wait all your life!!
Bernie,
I respect and thank you for your service to this country. I am no democrat either, they are just the lesser of two evils in my book. I would vote for a moderate Rep in a heart beat, but they are dying bread. The GOP has been over run by tea baggers and whacko Christians. They want small government, but still think its OK to legislate the bedroom and classify gays as second class citizens. This country needs to move forward. The GOP doesn't want to move forward, they just want to make all of their bigger supports even more filthy rich!!!! Romney doesn't care about you, he only cares about those that helped him get to this point. Same as any President!!!
read,
The democrats have been taken over by more radical people than the republicans.........Starting with George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy, Jane Fonda, Jessie Jackson, maxine Waters, etc. That's why I left. I didn't leave the party...the party left me!
Thinking the the GOP just wants to make the rich richer is foolish! Don't be such a grouch.
I was once poor with no education. If a schmuck like me can do it...ANYONE CAN!!!
You are fooling no one bernie. I'm guessing you turned republican when the senility set in.
Republican party for SALE ! Bidding starts at $100,000 !!!
it would be interesting if the presidency was up for auction and winnable to the highest bidder.
Because Obama isn't schmoozing with millionaires for their spare cash? Please.
Kevenk....good thing Obama's raised over a billion dollars over the years, huh?
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_obama-first-us-politician-ever-to-raise-over-1-billion-in-campaign-funds_1692689
Hypocrite, much?
.25 cents
Those folks investing in Romney will make back their money by the first month Romney is in office!!! So they would consider it money well spent!!
Nice Post! Interesting spin. Your subtlety is not lost on me.
Which is certainly better than the entire country losing under Obama, if you think about it real hard. ;)
not sure if the money matters. in the end, it will depend on all those voters that did not contribute any money to the campaigns because as we all know, the rich vote with their money and not at the voting polls with us little and poor folks.
Since 2008, the GOP has spanked the Democrats in virtually every nationalized election (with the possible exception of the "all hands on deck" effort to save Harry Reid's job).
Romney is not a perfect candidate, but Americans are in the business of cleaning house right now. Even long time GOPers are not necessarily safe (see Orrin Hatch and Dick Luger). At the end of the day, the Obama campaign was hoping to win this thing on Obama's likeability and the GOPs stance on social issues. Day after day we see this tidal wave coming, and Obama simply isn't slowing it down.
I agree with your observation kalesi! the GOP, feed the rich philosophy, has taken hold. Your kind, the republican scum, seem to be the majority in the population. It was not always the case. But regardless many of the fools voting for the republican party are simply cutting their own throat. But I'm nearly 50 years old and when this nation seperates into two distinct classes, poor and rich, I'll be long since dead. For all you hispanic citizens, who will be in the majority over the next 50 years, I hope you enjoy being poor because the elite republicans of all races will make sure you have no retirement, low pay, and no social security because they will raise the retirement age to 80 and almost all of you will die before then. Enjoy your endentured servitude. As for me I'll be checking out long before then. Goodbye Middle Class!
Typical democrat response. No hope, just fear.
If the democrats could not run on fear, I'm not sure they'd have a platform.
As a proud liberal Democrat I have hope! Just not in any republican I have ever met. If I had my choice I would rather succeed from union and create two distinct nations so that I would never have to see one of you fools ever again. I hate republicans and it's more than words I mean it. I have told my children if they date a republican they can go to hell. I hate republicans more than the KKK hates jews and blacks. I wish nothing but pain in misfortune on every single republican or republican like person in the world. Good Bye Middle Class!
Joe,
So, if you succeed, who will pay your taxes? Who will hire you? Where will you collect your SS and Medicare?
Hey, Joe.....I'm Jewish and I don't hate the KKK. I can take care of them myself. We Jews have done so well for ourselves, without the government, the KKK doesn't scare us anymore.
Oh please bernie, you are 70 and sucking in the handouts.
Our "democracy" is not for sale.
*vomits*
Their was a time when I thought the Democratic Voters would put these greedy, self centered, republican fools in their place but now I have my doubts. After the Wisconsin voters kept that corupt corporate governor in office I am a little less secure in that belief. To be honest I think the country has swung to far to the right and I'm not sure it will ever change or if it does change it will be long after you and me are dead. I know my daughter who was majoring in education, and hoped to become a teacher, just changed her major to engineering. With low pay, reducing benefits, and no real job security she simply felt teaching was no longer a good job opportunity. She is young and only a sophmore in college so she was lucky enough to be in a position to switch majors. Some students are just to far along in their education and would have to start over. This nation will learn it's lesson. It will take 50 years but we will learn or maybe we won't! With the changing demographics the hispanic population will surpass everone else and maybe we just don't want to educate those folks even though those folks will most certainly be the new American Majority in 50 years. I feel bad for my children and grandchildren but I will be long dead before this nation falls apart under the republican feed the rich policies. In 50 years you will have two distinct America's! You will have the poor and the rich and one will get educated while the other is doomed to meanial jobs. Good Bye Middle Class!
head over to Europe... before it implodes.
you belong in a socialist, indolent society
What nonsense! Obama raises less, but still tens of millions, and the Republicans are the only ones with cash?
JasonInNYC Europe will recover and eventually out due America in every way. If being a socialisty means I believe folks should have something to look forward to besides working till they die then ok I'm a socialist. I have no issue with being called a socialist. America's day is coming. I'm sad to say it because I love this country but in the end it will fall by the wayside like so many other societies that leave a large number of it's citizens behind. Just because you, scum, republicans are in the majority does not mean a large manority, that disagrees with you in every way, does not exist. Wait until the unfairness gets so deep rooted that it creates violence. It will happen, perhaps not in my life time, but it will happen. Good Bye Middle Class!
Jo,
Maybe your daughter can teach you the difference between "their" and "there"......."Too" and "to".
So sorry you're so depressed and don't know how to be a 1%er.
Define "fair".
One more thing.........Most hispanics consider themselves WHITE!!!
Well typical republican glancing over the major issue and nit picking minor issues such as misspellings or pronunciations. Again I hate you and everyone like you. Hope all the bad things in life happen to you!
Joe,
Most hispanics consider themselves WHITE.
Don't hate me because I'm right. Don't hate me because you are not a 1%er. Don't hate me because I was not born with a silver spoon but made it, anyway. Don't hate me because you're jealous or envious. Don't hate me because simple things make me happy...
Oh, yes....And, don't hate me because you can't define "fair".
bernie bernie bernie, isn't it time for a movie and meds?
Romney's efforts to raise funding did NOT cost the Taxpayers several $$$Million, like Obama's did. Have to say I resent paying for Obama to party all over the country on Tax revenue since we're a nearly broke country.
Obama truly is the country's Great Destroyer!!!!! Every time he goes out, the Deficit lurches forward to the detriment of our Children and Grandchildren.
Think what a waste of money Holder is, since he has alzhiemers and cannot remember anything. A department head that can't remember? Needs to be replaced. An imbecile could make that decision. Oh, you say he can remember, but he's he's lying? Just what we need a LIAR to head up the Dept of Justice. So much for any hope of Justice, huh?
Guess Romney is paying his own secret service huh.
If Romney wins ( God forbid) he will just be a pupet of the 1%, it scares the hell out of me, another nightmare just like the Bush era.
lol
when Romney wins... you might have to pay your way... now that scares you i'm sure
I know, Jenny. It's amazing how Obama's been able to raise over a billion dollars in campaign funds over the years all from just the working people in our country, huh?
Nope, no 1%ers donating to Obama, all righty!
Jenny,
Yes. Obama has really helped you 99%ers.
I am just disgusted with this whole money raising process. What a waste. Just think how that money could actually help real people instead of these stupid politicians who have no care what so ever over people. They only care about themselves and the party. Disgusting. Would love to be able to post a list of what companies/individuals have wasted money giving to campaigns. They should be outed and shunned by society.
i see that feisty is trying to figure something out , forget it feisty with a iq of 10 its going to be long process
Feisty couldn't figure out why her finger is burning if she watched burn in the middle of the fire on her stove, LOL
And the two of you can't figure out when to chime and and setter, English is not your strong suit huh.
Romney out-raising Obama, the Clinton's submarining their leader, and some big name democrats distancing themselves from Obama, yeppers, One and gone.
Not a second too soon.
Obama raised 60 million but you don't hear the liberals fussing about that. Romney just start ed fund raising whereas obama has been at it for four years.
Lastly, how much has Romney's campaign events cost the taxpayers? How much has obama's campaigning cost the taxpayer?
How many of Romney's bundlers stole 2 billion from investors and been given a quiet job with the White House until after the election.?
MOST OF YOU ARE STILL PIZZED OVER THE HUGE WALKER VICTORY,,, LOL
So SAD,, The people WON BIG in Wisconsin this week
torpedo joe your statement about RR and firing air traffic was the first step toward the removal of unions and the first step toward 30 yrs of stagnant incomes, 30 yrs.
now everthing cost an arm and a leg, especially for seniors and you delight that their monies will be stopped on their pensions.
what is wrong with you? you dont have parents? you dont realize that this pension money is the pensioners money? you dont beleve in contracts? you dont believe people have the right to associate an organize?
then sir you are no american, no patriot, but 1% who does not want to do his fair share especially in these tough economic times. you believe in tax cuts fort the wealthy so we can have more jobs. well, where are they.
no matter how the citizens vote, this election will be a turning point for the middle class or you the wealthy.
but, i will tell you, the wealthy, that cutting pensions and health care will be the biggest mistake you will make,
and your savior, romney, will be your destruction and the destruction of this country.
just sayin how all you libs like that wisc vote
lol
Within the last week Romney flew in here to a secured airstrip, not the main airport here, and a caravan of cars took him to the secluded private home of a multi-millionaire farming family. There a fund raising reception was held...$2,500 per person to get in the door, $10,000 to have your picture taken with him & $50,000 to have a private reception. The general public didn't even know he'd been in the area until it was published in the paper the next day. Struck me as almost a hit and run, as he was in town less than three hours, then was on his way to do the same thing in another town. He hit at least three different cities that same day, in the same way.
and you know this gossip from whom? Did David Axlerod tell you or Rachel Madcow?
Nice try but you need more propaganda lessons from the University of MSNBC
The audacity, the un-MITT-i-gated gaul of that man. Fund raising with rich people?
That's all? OBummer raised $15million in one nite from pole smoking Hollywood butt pirates in exchange for endorsing their sordid behavior.
Now the libturds want to make it legal for 40-50+ year old perverts to seduce and sodomize 17yo boys AND get a tax credit for doing so!
Now that is the party of FAMILY VALUES.
Bye bye OBummer 2012!
Jello heads!
Taken your meds recently ???
What a colossal waste of money!!!
I can tell you what's a colossal waste of coin.
How much debt OSocialist built up for this country.
yet you agree with Romney said he will pay every business owner 2 thousand dollars for every person they hire and train. Where is that money coming from. Obama gave each state stimulus money to jump start jobs. The governors in that state did nothing to jump start jobs. So if capitol hill keeps saying no to jobs, where will Romney get the funds from. Think before you vote.