Mitt Romney raising cash from traditionally Dem cities

By Jack Gillum

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 22 2012 8:03 a.m. MDT

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is out-fundraising President Barack Obama by impressive margins, is attracting thousands of donors this summer from traditionally Democratic areas of the United States, collecting millions of dollars in even progressive communities from New York to Los Angeles, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of new campaign data.

The analysis excluded supporters who gave fewer than $200 because, under federal law, campaigns aren't required to disclose details about such small contributions. High-dollar donors have been essential to Romney's election effort, unlike Obama, who relies on a greater share of smaller checks.

The Democratic National Committee and Obama both spent more than they took in last month as the president expanded his campaign operations and purchased millions of dollars in television advertising to compete with rival Mitt Romney and millions of dollars in super PAC ads working in his favor.

To be sure, while Romney for now has a significant financial advantage, he is trailing Obama in terms of paid staffers who in part coordinate the campaign's ground operations. The new finance reports show Obama's campaign paid about 800 staffers around the nation — not counting volunteers — while Romney had fewer than half that number.

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Mountanman

Hayden, ID

There is an old saying, “put your money where your mouth is”. Obama is spending more on his campaign that he can raise ( more deficit spending) and Romney is having no problems money, even in Obama’s back yard! It says all you need More..

8:43 a.m. Aug. 22, 2012
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don17

Temecula, CA

To: Lost in DC: Great points!

One more point. Obama staffers are doing it for the paycheck. We Romney supporters Volunteer for Romney Ryan realizing it is for America and all the children, elderly, small businesses and the poor that need More..

11:45 a.m. Aug. 22, 2012
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lost in DC

West Jordan, UT

the article talks about BO's paid staffers - about twice what Romney has. Spekas volumes about Romney's ability to do more with less.

But when talking about paid staffers, the article does not mention BO's unpaid staffers More..

11:11 a.m. Aug. 22, 2012
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