Obama Campaign Raises $51 Million in July

Barack Obama’s campaign announced Saturday that it raised more than $51 million in July, nearly double the amount John McCain raised during the same period. The campaign reported that it began August with $65.8 million on hand, and that 65,000 new donors contributed to the Illinois senator last month. “The 65,000 new donors to the Obama campaign demonstrate just how strongly the American people are looking to fundamentally change business as usual in Washington. We are proud of the millions of volunteers and more than two million donors to the Obama campaign who will provide the backbone of our campaign to put America back on track and reject the old politics and failed Bush policies, which is all John McCain is offering,” campaign manager David Plouffe said in a statement. McCain’s campaign reported Friday that it raised $27 million in July, the biggest haul of the year for the Arizona senator. Obama, who pulled in $52 million in June, has consistently out-raised ... (link)