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McCain Raised $47M in Aug.

With $10M since bringing Palin on board, GOP looking amply financed

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 1, 2008 8:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – John McCain’s presidential campaign raised $47 million in August, its biggest monthly take yet, the AP reports. The campaign has apparently received $10 million in donations since McCain announced Friday that Sarah Palin would be his running mate. Officials say the total Republican general-election chest will be at least $224 million by next week, when McCain receives $85 million in public funds.



Pins supporting Republican presidential candidate John McCain are seen on the credential of a delegate at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., today.
Pins supporting Republican presidential candidate John McCain are seen on the credential of a delegate at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., today.   (AP Photo)
John McCain raised $47 million in August, his campaign said today%u2014with $10 million coming since Friday, when he announced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
John McCain raised $47 million in August, his campaign said today%u2014with $10 million coming since Friday, when he announced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.   (AP Photo)
Delegate Phyliss Gorman, of Oklahoma, wears a hat adorned with pins supporting republican presidential candidate John McCain, Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., today.
Delegate Phyliss Gorman, of Oklahoma, wears a hat adorned with pins supporting republican presidential candidate John McCain, Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., today.   (AP Photo)
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