Bachmann: $4.1 million raised, $6.1 million spent

Michele Bachmann raised $4.1 million in the third fundraising quarter, but spent $6.1 million, the FEC filings show.

Her campaign said the figures broke down as a total of 70,000 contributors combined between the committees, with an average donation of $42.


Much of the spending was to win the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa in August.

She also has $550,000 in campaign debt - less than she had been rumored to have, but more than a source close to the campaign had claimed.

Her silver lining is that she had $1.5 million in cash on hand, and a paired-down operation, as of Sept. 30.

But she spent heavily on fundraising consultants and direct mail during that period.

Her campaign said the figures broke down as a total of 70,000 contributors combined between the committees, with an average donation of $42.

*This post has been updated with additional information.

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