Romney still leads California fundraising

And by a fair amount, according to the Center for Responsive Politics (via California Watch). Romney has raised $3.9 million in the state, while Rick Perry, who only entered the race in August, has picked up $1.2 million. Meg Whitman, the newly named CEO of Hewlett-Packard, has been a key fundraiser for Romney.- and his moderate credentials are likely to work better in California. He also knows California fairly well, having a home in La Jolla.

Candidate Total
Mitt Romney $3,949,677
Rick Perry $1,257,673
Ron Paul $657,690
Michele Bachmann $293,776
Jon Huntsman $251,215
Herman Cain $130,240
Newt Gingrich $130,028
Gary Johnson $50,390
Rick Santorum $28,650