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ProfessionalLeftist

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5. From Rufus Gifford - Finance Director Obama for America . . .

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Mon Sep 10, 2012, 01:48 AM

Sep 2012

August: $114 mill. 1.1 mill donors. We closed the gap, outraising Romney with a nationwide grassroots effort. THANK YOU ALL!

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Our campaign is fueled by the millions of you, not 10 million dollar checks. Help us keep the momentum going: https://contribute.barackobama.com/donation/index.html

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HUGE: Obama's grassroots campaign outraised the Romney campaign in August! [View all] ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 OP

DUers were part of that!!!! "We did that" as the President said in his speech!! jillan Sep 2012 #1

'WE' is huge ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #10

does anyone have figures for number of romney donors/ average donation? renegade000 Sep 2012 #2

Grassroots is right mick063 Sep 2012 #3

Yes, how much did we raise? Samantha Sep 2012 #4

From Rufus Gifford - Finance Director Obama for America . . . ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #5

I'm gonna speculate that Sept will break some records. I know I've given twice during & since.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #6

I've seen a lot of people say they'll donate more now... ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #7

You're right. The statistics are amazing. More than 3mil individual donors is astounding. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #9

And very likely in September after the great convention! ananda Sep 2012 #8