Romney press secretary Andrea Saul dropped the news via Twitter this morning:
BOOM: In first half of October alone, @mittromney effort raised $111.8 million. #RomneyRyan2012
— Andrea Saul (@andreamsaul) October 25, 2012
$111 million in 17 days. That's pretty impressive. Additionally, the campaign, RNC and state parties have approximately $169 million cash on hand going into the election's final stretch.
The campaign also boasted these "fun facts" about their October fundraising drive:
---Over $111.84 Million Raised Between October 1 And October 17---91.72% Of All Donations Received Between October 1 And October 17 Were $250 Or Less
---$38,172,228 Million Raised By Donations Under $250 Between October 1 And October 17
---794,958 Donations Received Under $250 Between October 1 And October 17
---Approximately $169.04 Million Cash On Hand
---Contributions Received From All 50 States And Washington, D.C.
No word on fundraising totals from the Obama camp.
