Mitt Romney Tops $18 Million in Third Quarter

In the Third Quarter, Romney for President focused on growing its base of grassroots supporters and contributors.

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(BOSTON) - Today, Romney for President announced it is expected to report over $18 million in total receipts for the Third Quarter, ending September 30, 2007.

The Campaign again opted to raise no general election funds and is expected to report $10 million in primary contributions. The total receipts include Governor Romney's loan of $8.5 million.

For the first nine months of this year, Romney for President has total receipts of $62 million.

Governor Romney's message of conservative change and returning to conservative principles in Washington is resonating with people from across the country as his support continues to build.

In the Third Quarter, Romney for President focused on growing its base of grassroots supporters and contributors.

For the year, Romney for President will report more than 100,000 contributors to Governor Romney's effort.

In the Third Quarter, Governor Romney focused on meeting voters across the country in political forums.

He won the Iowa Republican Straw Poll and held 66 out of his 90 "Ask Mitt Anythings" town hall forums in the Third Quarter.

"Our campaign made considerable progress this quarter expanding Governor Romney's support across the country. From the grassroots victory in Ames to the campaign's first Ask Mitt Anything in California, Governor Romney has built a nationwide network of volunteers and supporters that are energizing our efforts as we work towards the first votes being cast in January," said Romney for President national spokesman Kevin Madden.

FAST FACTS
About Romney For President's Over $18 Million Third Quarter Total:

1. Amount Expected To Report In Primary Contributions In The Third Quarter: $10 Million
2. In The Third Quarter, Governor Romney Loaned $8.5 Million To Romney For President.
3. Total Amount Raised In Primary Contributions For The Year: Approximately $45 Million
4. Total Amount Of Revenue For The Year: $62 Million
5. Cash On Hand: $9 Million
6. Total Number Of Donors So Far This Year: More Than 100,000 (23,000 New Donors In The Third Quarter)
7. Contributions Received From All 50 States And Washington, D.C.
8. NO General Election Money Collected (General Funds Cannot Be Spent During The Primary Election)