AP Exclusive: Pro-Trump effort raises over $60M in January
Source: AP
By ZEKE MILLER
WASHINGTON (AP) Pro-Trump groups raised more than $60 million in January and have more than $200 million on hand for this years general election, shattering fundraising records on the path toward a goal of raising $1 billion this cycle.
The Republican National Committee and President Donald Trumps campaign have raised more than $525 million since the start of 2019 together with two joint-fundraising committees. The RNC and the Trump campaign provided the figures to The Associated Press. The January haul coincided with most of the Senates impeachment trial, which resulted in the Republican presidents acquittal earlier this month.
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said, We already have 500,000 volunteers trained and activated, and this record-breaking support is helping us grow our grassroots army even more.
Trumps 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, said Democrats shameful impeachment hoax and dumpster fire primary process have contributed to the record-breaking financial support for Trumps reelection.
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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FBaggins
(26,739 posts)Our candidates are raising large amounts too... but we're largely spending it running against each other. Much of this pile of cash is technically for the republican primary and doesn't count against his general election cap (assuming he accepts one). He can even spend it against our eventual nominee in the month-long period between the two conventions.
Lonestarblue
(9,993 posts)I think Sheldon Adelson alone promised $100 million.
Sancho
(9,070 posts)ashredux
(2,606 posts)ewagner
(18,964 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,917 posts)They can run a million TV commercials, people still wont eat sh*t.
Only Magats believe the propaganda now.
They must spend money to keep Magats from defecting.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)Throwing it away, and I'm thrilled. I hope some of this money is coming from MAGAts, their very last savings.
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)That and general information you can find in courthouse records..
Then let the people make up their minds...Why does it take more than that to make an informed decision?
IMHO the more they spend each year is a reflection of how pwnd the public is...
yaesu
(8,020 posts)you pay interest, every time you buy a stock you are helping tRumps reelection, isn't capitalism wonderful?
turbinetree
(24,701 posts)this really need's to be laid at your right wing courts feet..........................
November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough...................
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)Because you know the Trumps are just keeping it. Some day, a lot of it will come back to us as forfeitures.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)to the nominee's coffers...
I have been giving small amounts (retired, fixed income), and I sure as hell will continue.
If ALL the democratic donors of ALL the candidates are now donating to the same person, the overriding message will be FUCK TRUMP.
They are no match for all of US.
LET'S DO THIS!!!
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
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