Romney's So Rich It Surprised Even Him

With up to $247M, he's worth the other major candidates combined
By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 13, 2007 5:11 PM CDT
Romney's So Rich It Surprised Even Him
Mitt Romney, seen here campaigning in Iowa, may be worth up to $247 Million, which may make him the wealthiest of the 2008 contenders.   (Getty Images (by Event))

Mitt Romney looks to be richer than the other presidential candidates combined, Bloomberg reports. In a filing today with the Federal Election Commission, the GOP contender today revealed that he and his wife jointly own assets worth between $190 and $270 million. Since their assets have been in a blind trust since 2003, the former VC says the numbers came as a surprise to him, too. 

Romney has already lent $8.9 million to his $12-million campaign. "More than any other candidate, he has a safety net he can rely on in terms of personal wealth," said one expert. Meanwhile, Giuliani counts $70 million to his name. Hillary is worth $51 million; Obama, a piddling $1.1 million. (More Mitt Romney stories.)

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