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Obama tops Romney in August fundraising

President Barack Obama delivers remarks to more than 6,000 supporters during the last stop of his Florida bus tour to grassroots supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Florida on September 09, 2012. UPI/Gary I Rothstein.
President Barack Obama delivers remarks to more than 6,000 supporters during the last stop of his Florida bus tour to grassroots supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Florida on September 09, 2012. UPI/Gary I Rothstein. | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama and the Democratic National Committee took in more than their Republican counterparts for the first time in a quarter, data indicated.

Obama collected $114 million in August, while challenger Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee took in more than $111 million, Politico reported Monday.

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Obama's campaign said the average donation for August was $58 and 98 percent of the donations were $250 or less.

Romney for President, Romney Victory, and the RNC said they raised $111.6 million in August, Romney's campaign said.

His campaign, the national committee and state party participants have about $168.5 million cash on hand.

Obama's campaign did not release cash-on-hand totals, Politico said.

Romney's campaign said slightly more than 94 percent of all donations received in August were $250 or less.

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