McCain Campaign Raises a Record $47 Milion in August

Elizabeth Holmes reports from Philadelphia on the presidential race. John McCain ’s campaign raised $47 million in August, the highest one-month total to date and nearly twice as much as the previous month. Some $10 million of the total was raised after the Republican presidential candidate named Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate—just three days prior to the end of the month. Campaign spokesman Brian Rogers called the swell the “Palin effect” and said supporters are noticing the campaign. “The campaign is heating up,” said Rogers. “It’s great.” But even before Palin’s selection was announced, the campaign had surpassed its July total and would have had a record month. Among the August activities that could have contributed to the increase: the release of the “Celeb” ad following Democratic candidate Barack Obama ’s trip overseas in late July. August was also the first full month with senior adviser Steve Schmidt at the helm of the daily operations to drive a ... (link)