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Obama raised $70M during the summer, outpaces GOP rivals

President Obama overcame low poll numbers to collect $42.8 million in the July-to-September fundraising quarter, racing ahead of his Republican rivals who must marshal their resources for a fast-changing primary calendar. Obama also raised $27.3 million for the Democratic National Committee for a combined $70.1 million during the third quarter, his campaign announced Thursday. That's a drop from the $86 million the president and national party raised in the previous quarter.

Senh: Wow, that seems to be more than what the entire Republican candidates are able to get combined. He might be unpopular, but I guess still popular enough to get all that money. Money does make a difference. Remember when Hillary Clinton ran out of money and had to put her own money into her campaign? She also had backed out of a few states because he didn't the money to buy tv ads.

Democrats scramble to replace cash

With funds missing or frozen, a campaign treasurer facing charges and an election 14 months away, many go looking for money. A suspected embezzlement scheme that has ensnared hundreds of campaign accounts of Democrats has sent candidates scrambling for new cash as they prepare for an election season that could reshape California's political landscape.

Obama campaign claims more than 475,000 donors

President Obama's re-election campaing claimed more than 475,000 donors during the most recent quarter, but did not announce the amount of money ...

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Obama raised $70M during the summer, outpaces GOP rivals

Democrats scramble to replace cash

Obama campaign claims more than 475,000 donors