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Will Ryan's fundraising boost Romney's campaign? (+video)

Before joining Mitt Romney's ticket, Paul Ryan's congressional campaign had brought in more funds than many of its counterparts. Ryan's biggest donors are in the financial sector. It remains to be seen whether he can attract grassroots support.
Romney's June fundraising outpaces Obama's

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney appears to be collecting more money from big donors than President Obama. June fundraising figures will be available later this month.
Is Obama really losing the money battle? A fundraising Q&A.

President Obama is claiming that Mitt Romney and his allies could outspend him, but the truth (not surprisingly) is a little more complicated. Here is what's known about the money race.
Mitt Romney rakes in $4.6 million just 24 hours after 'Obamacare' ruling

Conservative donors took to the Internet as soon as the Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health-care reform law. That's good for Mitt Romney's bottom line – and for his small-donor base.
Donations via text approved for Obama, Romney campaigns

Donations via text message have been approved for US campaigns and political groups by the FEC. Donations via text will be capped at $10 per text, $50 per month.
Decoder Wire Why Mitt Romney raised more money than President Obama in May (+video)

Mitt Romney raised $16 million more in campaign cash in May than Obama did. That's a reversal of fortune from April, when Obama prevailed by $11 million. Here are three reasons for the big shift.
How super PACs are changing the GOP presidential race

The $41 million that 'super PACs' have spent so far leaves 2008 in the dust and is changing campaign dynamics. Notable effects: many more negative ads and an ability to keep faltering campaigns alive.
Investment fraud suspect Stanford was major political donor

Robert Allen Stanford, his firm, or its employees are said to have delivered $2.4 million to political operations since 2000.
Congressional incumbents on shaky ground in '08

Activists target lawmakers in Congress who cooperated with the opposition party.