DNC: Romney Big Money Day: Did He Think We Wouldn't Notice?

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Democratic National Committee:

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In mid-May Romney impressed reporters and political pundits with his campaign's claim that they raised over $10 million on a single day. As it turns out, according to Romney's FEC report, he raised only $2,402,686 on that day. No need to break out your calculator, that's $7,597,314 SHORT of what they claimed.

Romney has a well-earned reputation as someone who plays fast and loose with the facts, but this is beyond the pale - even for Mitt Romney.

MITT'S MAGICAL MONEY - CLAIMED HE RAISED OVER $10 MILLION IN A DAY, BUT...

Romney Claimed To Have Raised Over $10 Million In One Day...."Romney hauled in over $10 million in a single call day last month and just in the month of June he has more than 30 fundraising events lined up. That includes a breakfast next week in New York City which, according to an invitation obtained by POLITICO, features 78 co-hosts, including such finance titans as Maurice Greenberg, Lew Eisenberg, Glenn Hubbard and John Whitehead." [Politico, 6/24/11]

Romney Advisor Eric Fehrnstrom Tweeted: "$10.25 million for Romney call day. Not bad." [Fehrnstrom, 5/16/11]

...But Filings Reveal It Was Actually $2.4 Million.  FEC filings reveal that although Romney claimed to have raised $10 million in a day, the actual amount he brought in on May 16, 2011 from contributions of $200 or more is $2,402,686. That's $7,597,314 short of the $10 million claim. [Romney For President, FEC, 7/15/11]

SOURCE Democratic National Committee

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