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| Clinton tops campaign fundraising | Clinton tops campaign fundraising |
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| Democratic US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is now raising campaign funds faster than her rival Barack Obama, official figures show. | Democratic US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is now raising campaign funds faster than her rival Barack Obama, official figures show. |
| Sen Clinton had $35m (£17m) by the end of the third quarter to $32m for Sen Obama, who led the way in fundraising during the second quarter of the year. | Sen Clinton had $35m (£17m) by the end of the third quarter to $32m for Sen Obama, who led the way in fundraising during the second quarter of the year. |
| The nearest Republican runner, Rudy Giuliani, trailed on $11.6m, down from $17.5m at the end of June. | The nearest Republican runner, Rudy Giuliani, trailed on $11.6m, down from $17.5m at the end of June. |
| The sums being raised in the Democratic camp are unprecedented. | The sums being raised in the Democratic camp are unprecedented. |
| The end-of-quarter fundraising reports which all declared US presidential candidates are required to file offer an indication of how much momentum each campaign is gaining, the BBC's Sarah Morris reports from Washington. | The end-of-quarter fundraising reports which all declared US presidential candidates are required to file offer an indication of how much momentum each campaign is gaining, the BBC's Sarah Morris reports from Washington. |
| Late arrival | Late arrival |
| Mr Obama is believed to have spent about $20m on his campaign for the primary contests during the third quarter while Ms Clinton is thought to have spent some $22m. | |
| END OF THIRD-QUARTER FUNDS Hillary Clinton (D)- $35mBarack Obama (D) - $32mRudolph Giuliani (R) - $11.6m Funds available for primary contests How they spend it | |
| Both had still to file detailed third-quarter accounts to the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). | Both had still to file detailed third-quarter accounts to the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). |
| Among the Republicans, Mitt Romney spent $21m on his campaign during the third quarter, more than twice what he raised during the period and more than what he spent in previous quarters, according to his FEC report. | Among the Republicans, Mitt Romney spent $21m on his campaign during the third quarter, more than twice what he raised during the period and more than what he spent in previous quarters, according to his FEC report. |
| The former governor of Massachusetts has been using his personal wealth to supplement money from donors, lending $8.5m to his campaign which netted $9.8 over the summer. | The former governor of Massachusetts has been using his personal wealth to supplement money from donors, lending $8.5m to his campaign which netted $9.8 over the summer. |
| Hollywood character actor Fred Thompson, who did not officially enter the race until early September, reported spending $5.4m during the third quarter and raising $12.8m. | Hollywood character actor Fred Thompson, who did not officially enter the race until early September, reported spending $5.4m during the third quarter and raising $12.8m. |
| Candidates also raised funds earmarked not for the primaries but for the actual presidential election. Ms Clinton, for example, raised an additional $15m for this. | Candidates also raised funds earmarked not for the primaries but for the actual presidential election. Ms Clinton, for example, raised an additional $15m for this. |