WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and party allies raised $111.8 million from October 1 to 17, his campaign said on Thursday, a period that included two of the three televised presidential debates. Romney's strong performance in the first debate with President Barack Obama on October 3 notably increased donations, the campaign said. The two candidates have since been locked in a dead heat before the November 6 election. As of October 17, Romney, the Republican National Committee and state parties had $169 million left in cash on hand, they said. ...

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