Illinois Senator Barack Obama raised at least $32.5 million in the last three months for his campaign, outpacing New York Senator Hillary Clinton and breaking all fundraising records for a Democratic presidential candidate.
Obama raised at least $31 million for the primary elections and the remainder for the general election. The campaign said it had received donations from more than 154,000 people between April 1 and June 30.
He raised $25.8 million during the first three months of the year. Clinton raised about $27 million.
He raised $25.8 million during the first three months of the year. Clinton raised about $27 million.
``Together, we have built the largest grassroots campaign in history for this stage of a presidential race,'' Obama said in a statement. ``We now have hundreds of thousands of Americans who are ready to demand health care for all, energy independence and an end to this war in Iraq.''