Mitt Romney raises $18m for Republican 2012 run

Gerald · 07-06-11, 05:21 PM

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's bid for the 2012 Republican nomination raised $18.25m (£11.4m) in the second quarter of 2011, his campaign said.

The haul appears to cement the former Massachusetts governor's status as the early frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination, analysts say.

His three nearest rivals in the Republican effort to unseat President Barack Obama each raised about $4m.

Mr Romney's take was $3m less than the same period in 2007, when he also ran.

The final deadline for submitting fundraising totals for the period running from 1 April to 30 June is 15 July.

But Mr Romney's campaign released its unofficial totals on Wednesday.

"Voters are responding to Mitt Romney's message that President Obama's policies have failed and that we need new leadership in Washington," the campaign's national finance chairman Spencer Zwick said in a statement.

"Our fundraising for the second quarter represents the strong support Mitt Romney has across the country."
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Meanwhile, the Washington Post that reported the $4.1m raised by former Utah Governor and Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman included "a major personal donation".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14050745

Note: 6 July 2011 Last updated at 14:50 GM

Bubblehead1980 · 07-06-11, 05:27 PM

Unfortunately he will prob end up the nominee.Romney or Obama is not much of a choice nor would Huntsman or Obama.Sad day for this country for sure.One openely Left winger or a closeted Left winger(Romney) aka a "moderate", we are screwed either way.

Gerald · 07-06-11, 05:30 PM

In other words, the conditions suck.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Mitt Romney raises $18m for Republican 2012 run Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's bid for the 2012 Republican nomination raised $18.25m (£11.4m) in the second quarter of 2011, his campaign said. The haul appears to cement the former Massachusetts governor's status as the early frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination, analysts say. His three nearest rivals in the Republican effort to unseat President Barack Obama each raised about $4m. Mr Romney's take was $3m less than the same period in 2007, when he also ran. The final deadline for submitting fundraising totals for the period running from 1 April to 30 June is 15 July. But Mr Romney's campaign released its unofficial totals on Wednesday. "Voters are responding to Mitt Romney's message that President Obama's policies have failed and that we need new leadership in Washington," the campaign's national finance chairman Spencer Zwick said in a statement. "Our fundraising for the second quarter represents the strong support Mitt Romney has across the country." Rivals trail Meanwhile, the Washington Post that reported the $4.1m raised by former Utah Governor and Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman included "a major personal donation". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14050745 Note: 6 July 2011 Last updated at 14:50 GM __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-06-11, 05:30 PM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	In other words, the conditions suck. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-06-11, 05:27 PM	#2
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,103 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Unfortunately he will prob end up the nominee.Romney or Obama is not much of a choice nor would Huntsman or Obama.Sad day for this country for sure.One openely Left winger or a closeted Left winger(Romney) aka a "moderate", we are screwed either way.