Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign announced Sunday it raised $66 million in August, marking another record fundraising month for the Democrat. The August total tops the $55 million Obama raised last February.
He reached the $66 million mark with help from more than a half million new donors.
Obama’s total for August was almost $20 million more than the $47 million Republican rival John McCain raised last month.
Obama’s campaign said with the latest figures he had more than $77 million cash on hand.
More details about the campaigns’ finance are expected later this week, when their monthly financial reports are due at the Federal Election Commission.
Obama camp says it raised a record $66 million in August
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