Obama camp says it raised a record $66 million in August

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.