The 2012 Elections

Jim --

For the first time in this campaign, we got beat in fundraising.

The Romney campaign and the Republican Party raised more than $76 million last month, compared to our $60 million. 

We knew this moment would come when Romney secured the nomination. 

What happens next is up to you.

Help close the gap right now -- make a donation of $5 or more.

I want to be clear: We'll always have more people pitching in. 

We know that only 15 percent of Romney's May totals came from people giving less than $250, compared to 98 percent in that category for us. 

We don't have the special-interest and high-dollar donor advantage that Romney has. Barack Obama has you, and we are bound and determined to fight back on behalf of a country where everyone gets a fair shot and a fair shake.

From the beginning we've built this campaign together, from the bottom up. More people giving a little bit is the only way to compete with a few people giving a lot.

So let's fight like hell and win this thing:

https://donate.barackobama.com/May-Numbers

More coming soon,

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

P.S. -- Together, our team raised more than $60 million in May -- even more impressive when you hear that the average donation was about $55. Check out the rest of our numbers.