AP Picks Up Volunteer Fundraising Story
Yesterday's AP Wire posted a fairly in-depth piece on Mitt Romney's volunteer fundraisers. For Republican candidates, 2012 is truly turning into the year of volunteer fundraising.
By RICHARD LARDNER and STEPHEN BRAUN Associated PressWASHINGTON March 27, 2012 (AP)
Mitt Romney's presidential fundraising operation dwarfs those of his Republican rivals, with more than $75 million already in donations. It also operates mysteriously at times, withholding the names of Romney's major fundraisers who have helped amass much of its money.Now, a review by The Associated Press of campaign records and other records provides clues to the vast national network of business leaders bringing in millions to put Romney in the Oval Office. The AP's review identified dozens of people who fit the profile of top Romney fundraisers, known as "bundlers" for their ability to sweep up donations from wealthy acquaintances and steer them to campaigns...
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/romneys-fundraisers-quietly-amassing-millions-16009056