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| Obama breaks fundraising record | Obama breaks fundraising record |
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| US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised a record monthly total of more than $150m (£86m) in September, his campaign says. | US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised a record monthly total of more than $150m (£86m) in September, his campaign says. |
| The figure brought Mr Obama's total fundraising to $605m, dwarfing the total of his Republican rival. | |
| Mr Obama has opted out of the US campaign public financing system. | Mr Obama has opted out of the US campaign public financing system. |
| Republican candidate John McCain chose to remain in the system. It limits him to $84m for the September-October period, ahead of November's election. | Republican candidate John McCain chose to remain in the system. It limits him to $84m for the September-October period, ahead of November's election. |
| With just 16 days left before the vote, Mr Obama leads Mr McCain in national opinion polls. | With just 16 days left before the vote, Mr Obama leads Mr McCain in national opinion polls. |
| But Mr McCain has been trying to shore up support in swing states. | |
| He is due to take part in rallies in Ohio on Sunday. Mr Obama, will be campaigning in North Carolina. | |
| Also on Sunday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell is due to make a closely watched appearance on Meet The Press, a political talk show. | |
| He has declined to endorse either candidate so far, but his support would be a significant boost. |