It's also more than Rudy Giuliani and John McCain raised in the first quarter of 2007, when they were campaigning in a stronger economy and a more donor-rich environment.
Perry had slightly less time to fundraise this quarter than Romney did in his first quarter this cycle, and the Texas governor's performance could go a long way toward changing the narrative about the arc of his campaign. His haul will also increase the pressure on Romney to hand in another strong quarter, as well as to show a clear advantage over Perry in the cash on hand department.
via politico.com
