The result is an atmosphere where candidates and parties must raise upwards of $ 20 million or more each week or risk falling behind . Recently , Mitt Romney widened his cash advantage over President Obama by $ 62 million . Sheila Krumholz : If Romney keeps raising more money , will he win the election ? The answer is yes -- and no. Krumholz : But for candidates in any race , money alone is no guarantee of victory .
Recently , Mitt Romney widened his cash advantage over President Obama by $ 62 million . Sheila Krumholz : If Romney keeps raising more money , will he win the election ? The answer is yes -- and no. Krumholz : But for candidates in any race , money alone is no guarantee of victory .