Romney/Ryan ticket, week one: $10 million raised online

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WASHINGTON–Mitt Romney campaign manager Matt Rhoades marked the first week of the Romney/Ryan ticket noting a boost in fund-raising and social media activity.

From Rhoades:

Since the announcement in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday:

Online Fundraising

Donations: 124,800+

Amount: $10,157,947

Average Donation: $81

% New Donors: 68%

Site Traffic

Total: 2,000,000

Desktop: 1,560,000

Mobile: 440,000

Mitt Romney Social

Facebook: +510,000 — Now 4,360,000

Twitter: +54,000 — Now 861,000

Paul Ryan Social

Facebook: +860,000

Twitter: +118,500

Volunteers

45,000+ sign up to volunteer online

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