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STAMFORD, Conn. As it becomes more and more clear that Mitt Romney will be the Republican nominee in Novembers presidential election, he is receiving more and more campaign funds from Stamford residents.
According to OpenSecrets.org, the former Massachusetts governor has raised $92,600 in the city as of April 10 for the upcoming election. Since Feb. 22, Romney has surpassed President Barack Obama in fundraising. Obama, who has garnered $86,383 in Stamford, previously led the fundraising race, the website said.
That amount does not factor in Romneys fundraising event that took place at the Stamford Marriott last month or his wife Ann Romneys appearance at the 2012 Prescott Bush Awards Dinner coming up April 23, also at the Marriott.
Texas Congressman Ron Paul leads Romneys Republican challengers with $21,203 up from 18,506 on Feb. 22. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum raised $5,800 up from $5,000 on Feb. 22 before bowing out of the race Tuesday afternoon. Former Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich has not received any new donations, remaining at $1,950 since Feb. 22, the website said.
Four years ago, when Obama defeated Republican challenger John McCain, he received $638,046 in Stamford, the website said. That year, McCain received only $183,692 from Stamford residents.
Individuals can give a maximum of $2,500 to an individual candidate or candidate committee for each election, the website said. Donations of less than $200 are not included because they are not considered public record.
The Center for Responsive Politics is a nonpartisan, independent, not-for profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that aims to help inform citizens about the influence of money of candidates and empower voters with unbiased information and advocate for transparency, its website said. Open Secrets launched after the 1996 presidential election to spread the organizations mission.
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