Obama's Campaign Raised $60 Million in May June 7, 2012, 7:44 am President Obama's campaign raised about $60 million in May, a big increase from the previous month that includes money raised in the wake of his decision to publicly support same-sex marriage. Mr. Obama announced the total on Twitter Thursday morning, saying that the average donation was just over $50. The $60 million includes money raised directly by his campaign and by the Democratic National Committee. "The campaign raised more than $60 million across committees in May," the president said. Thanks to everyone who chipped in. The campaign and the Democratic committee raised $43.6 million in April, about the same amount as Mitt Romney raised that month. Mr. Romney's campaign has not released its fund-raising totals for May. The announcement by Mr. Obama comes two days after Republicans succeeded in beating back the recall of Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin, who had a big lead over his opponent in campaign cash. Mr. Obama held a fund-raiser with Hollywood celebrities, including the actor George Clooney, in early May, just after he announced his support for same-sex marriage. The event reportedly raised $15 million for Mr. Obama's campaign. Democrats had worried whether Mr. Obama's public support for the issue would cost him support in important swing states like Virginia and North Carolina. But the decision was hailed by supporters of Mr. Obama's in the gay community, and it appears to have bolstered fund-raising for the president among wealthy members of that group.