Obama re-election $86m tops record

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has raised a record-shattering $86 million for his re-election campaign from April to June…

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has raised a record-shattering $86 million for his re-election campaign from April to June, exceeding a $60 million quarterly target and easily eclipsing all Republican challengers.

Small donations predominated – 98 per cent were $250 or less, with an average donation of about $69, campaign manager Jim Messina said. – (Reuters)