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Lucy Madison /

CBS News/ October 5, 2012, 9:40 AM

Report: Obama campaign earns $150+ million in Sept.

The Obama campaign raised more than $150 million in September, according to reports by the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, marking the highest fundraising number yet in a single month by either his campaign or Mitt Romney's.

Last month, amid a bump in enthusiasm following the Democratic National Convention, the Obama campaign outraised Romney's team for the first time since April, raking in $114 million dollars to Romney's $111.6 million.

Meanwhile, billionaire philanthropist George Soros last month joined a growing handful of Democratic donors who have recently signaled a newfound willingness to contribute to Priorities USA Action, a pro-Obama super PAC.

The Romney campaign has not yet released its September numbers, and the Obama campaign did not respond to a request for confirmation of the story. According to the Times, the numbers are still being tallied.

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Sam2011 says:
They are all begging for their money back after the "empty suit" Obama debate performance. Worst performance ever televised on national TV. The phony fraud in the WH has to go! Tick tock...
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eroteme2 says:
Think of what great benefit it would be if $150,000,000+ were to be used to help the homeless instead of Obama.
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evelin-irene replies:
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think how much money could feed the poor, if the republicans PAC would spend there money to feed the poor!
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empirebuilder says:
After Wednesay night debate results, wondering how many checks now have Stop Payments applied?
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evelin-irene replies:
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just mailed a check and will do so every week till election
day!
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empirebuilder says:
What percentage came from TV residuals????
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