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Obama Pulls in Record $66M in August

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(Newser) – Barack Obama raised more than $66 million in August, besting his past fundraising record and pulling in the best monthly tally in US political history, says an aide. Topping February's $55 million, the take "demonstrates how the increasingly heated, nasty race has energized Obama's fundraising," writes Ben Smith in Politico. The campaign also added 500,000 new donors during the month. John McCain raised $47 million in August.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves during a rally in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves during a rally in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a town hall meeting at North Farmington High School in Farmington Hills, Mich., Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a town hall meeting at North Farmington High School in Farmington Hills, Mich., Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Barack Obama raised $66 million in August, compared with $47 million raised by John McCain.
Barack Obama raised $66 million in August, compared with $47 million raised by John McCain.   (Getty Images)
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