Just received over the transom is a press release from the Mitt Romney for President Campaign in which the one-term Massachusetts governor announced he has raised $18 million for his White House bid during the campaign finance reporting period from July 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007.

$8.5 million of that $18 figure is in the form of a personal loan from the candidate directly.

Here are the figures as revealed in the Romney for President release:

Amount expected to report in Primary contributions in the Third Quarter:  $10 million.

In the Third Quarter, Governor Romney loaned $8.5 million to Romney for President.

Total amount raised in primary contributions for the year: $45 million.

Total amount of revenue for the year:  $62 million.

Cash-on-hand: $9 million

Total number of donors so far this year:  More than 100,000 (23,000 in the Third Quarter)

Romney's campaign notes that the Republican candidate has received contributions received from every state in the nation, plus the District of Columbia.

Red County San Bernardino will continue to monitor reports of presidential campaign finance disclosures.