Obama, Democrats raise over $53 million in March

U.S. President Barack Obama waves to supporters at a campaign fund raising event in Hollywood, Florida, April 10, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and

Democratic groups affiliated with it raised more than $53 million in March, showing a jump in fundraising over the previous

month, his campaign said on Monday.

More than 567,000 donors gave money to Obama’s cause and 97 percent of the donations were $250 or

less, the campaign said in a video released to supporters.

The campaign and its Democratic allies raised more than $45

million in February.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason)