Oct 21 (Reuters) – U.S. presidential campaigns and “Super
PACs” filed their financial reports for this week showing how
much they raised and spent this campaign season, as of Sept. 30.
The Federal Election Commission filings also offer a
snapshot of who has been donating how much to the “super”
political action committees, which operate independently from
campaigns and can raise unlimited amounts from individuals,
corporations and unions.
Below are some highlights of the FEC filings, with raised
amounts reflecting total contributions and spent amounts
reflecting operating and independent expenditures.
The amounts spent and on hand may not add up to the total
raised because of rounding, or money transferred from previous
campaigns.
BARACK OBAMA (Democrat)
Total raised, including transfers: $609.4 million
Raised in September, including transfers: $136.2 million
Total transferred from the funds jointly used by the
campaign and the Democratic Party: $176.6 million
Transferred in September: $39.8 million
Total spent: $469.9 million
Spent in September: $111.4 million
Cash on hand: $99.3 million
Debt: $2.6 million
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Total raised: $253.6 million
Raised in September: $20.3 million
Total transferred in: $108.4 million
Transferred in September: $4.0 million
Total spent: $261.6 million
Spent in September: $22.8 million
Cash on hand: $4.6 million
Debt: $20.5 million
OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012 (The main joint Obama/DNC fund)
Total raised: $371.1 million
Raised in September: $80.0 million
Cash on hand: $45.2 million
MITT ROMNEY (Republican)
Total raised, including transfers: $337.2 million
Raised in September, including transfers: $76.2 million
Total transferred from the funds jointly used by the party
and the Romney campaign: $236.4 million
Transferred in September: $34.2 million
Total spent: $298.2 million
Spent in September: $54.7 million
Cash on hand: $63.1 million
Debt: $5.0 million
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Total raised: $331.2 million
Raised in September: $48.4 million
Total transferred in: $127.5 million
Transferred in September: $28.6 million
Total spent: $249.4 million
Spent in September: $42.4 million
Cash on hand: $82.6 million
Debt: $9.9 million
ROMNEY VICTORY INC (Joint Romney/RNC fund – third quarter,
July through Sept.)
Total raised: $375.6 million
Raised in third quarter: $235.2 million
Cash on hand: $37.4 million
SUPER PACS:
RESTORE OUR FUTURE, a Super PAC supporting Romney
Total raised: $110.5 million
Raised in September: $14.8 million
Total spent: $94.9 million
Spent in September: $4.6 million
Cash on hand: $16.6 million
PRIORITIES USA, a Super PAC supporting Obama
Total raised: $50.1 million
Raised in September: $15.3 million
Total spent: $43.6 million
Spent in September: $12.8 million
Cash on hand: $7.3 million
AMERICAN CROSSROADS, a Super PAC supporting Republicans
Total raised: $68.0 million
Raised in September: $11.4 million
Total spent: $53.4 million
Spent in September: $27.9 million
Cash on hand: $15.8 million
(Reporting by Alexander Cohen and Alina Selyukh; editing by
Todd Eastham)
