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Hillary Clinton Raises Record $45 Million in First Quarter of Campaign

The haul is a result of star-studded fundraisers and also grassroots enthusiasm: 91 percent of the donations were of $100 or less, the campaign said.
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state and democratic candidate for U.S. president, speaks during an Iowa launch event in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., on Sunday, June 14, 2015.

Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state and democratic candidate for U.S. president, speaks during an Iowa launch event in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., on Sunday, June 14, 2015.

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Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign raised at least $45 million during its first quarter, her campaign announced Wednesday, preempting all other White House hopefuls with a haul that her aides see as a sign of significant strength.

Clinton's haul from her campaign's launch in mid-April through June 30 is a record for primary money raised in a candidate's first quarter. President Barack Obama held the previous record, raising $41.9 million after launching his re-election bid.