Campaign Fundraising
Biden starts 2024 campaign with fundraising edge over Trump, GOP rivals
"People haven't forgotten how awful Trump was," said Mark Chorazak, a top Biden donor in 2020, "and that'll motivate donors to give money."
Kyle Rittenhouse raises $200k as supporters rush to help his legal battle
Donations in support of Kyle Rittenhouse have doubled since the 20-year-old pleaded for financial help on Tucker Carlson's show last month.
Trump lashes out as a powerful network of donors disappears
Trump denounced "globalists" while insisting that he did not want donations from a group led by conservative billionaire Charles Koch.
Biden Plays Role of Fundraiser-in-Chief in Midterm Stretch Run
President Joe Biden has not held a single traditional political rally in the run-up to the 2022 midterms. Instead, he is focusing his efforts on fundraising.
TikTok Ends Monetization for Politicians Ahead of U.S. Midterms
"We want to continue to develop policies that foster and promote a positive environment that brings people together, not divide them," said the video-sharing platform in a statement.
Fundraising Gives Black Republicans Reason to Believe They'll Win Elections
Republicans needed a more diverse pool of candidates after major losses in 2018. Campaign finances show they're putting their money where their mouth is.
Rick Scott Wants More Donations to Senate GOP After Calls for Audit
"Many of the very people responsible for losing the Senate last cycle are now trying to stop us from winning the majority," the Florida senator wrote.
Trump Worried Tim Ryan's Cash Puts J.D. Vance's Senate Shot at Risk
The former president said he believes Ryan will have up to $60 million available for November's U.S. Senate race in Ohio.
What Is StandUpForUkraine? Its Key Aims and How To Get Involved
The campaign aims to raise "billions of dollars, not just millions" to help Ukrainian refugees and those displaced within Ukraine.
Lauren Boebert Using Her Heckling Of Biden's Speech For Fundraising
Boebert was criticized by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for her outburst during the State of the Union.
Photo at Fundraiser With Donald Trump and David Perdue Will Cost $24,000
The fundraiser at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida is charging $24,200, which is not tax-deductible.
David Perdue Says Brian Kemp Gave Self Power to Raise 'Unlimited' Funds
"Kemp gave himself power to raise unlimited campaign funds, while challengers have to play by different rules," challenger David Perdue tweeted on Friday.
Kentucky's Andy Beshear Raises Over $1M in 3 Months for 2023 Reelection Bid
Beshear's campaign said that the more than $1 million in funds he has raised is the strongest initial fundraising figure for an incumbent Kentucky governor.
Trump Campaign Emails Use Misleading Subject Lines, Spam-Like Senders
Some Trump campaign emails seem to impersonate direct exchanges with recipients, while his allies have opted to send cryptic-looking messages.
Trump's Past Fundraising Boasts Now Awkward as Biden Takes Huge Lead
Joe Biden's campaign reported about $135 million more in September fundraising gains than President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.
Donald Trump Cancels Ads in Key States As Joe Biden Dominates Airwaves
As election day looms, the U.S. president has pulled a planned $17 million worth of ads in Ohio, Iowa and New Hampshire.
Joe Biden is Outraising Trump, Mirroring Kerry Race Against Bush in 2004
The former vice president's campaign team raised a little more than $282 million between April and June this year.
Pete Buttigieg Will Now Invite Press To Closed-Door Fundraisers
After a viral video showed Buttigieg telling an activist "no" when asked to reveal donors—and criticism from Elizabeth Warren—the South Bend Mayor announced he'll now be more transparent about big-money contributions.
Republicans Use Halloween to Cash In on Trump Impeachment Inquiry
The Nevada GOP yesterday urged Trump backers to donate $50 to the local party, telling them they would receive a "witch hunt" tote bag and T-shirt.
Republicans Offer 'Impeach This' T-shirt in 2020 Fundraising Drive
Donations to fundraising pages are being split between state Republican parties and the official Trump 2020 re-election campaign.
Democrats Sent 80 Emails to Supporters Asking for Money
The push worked for some candidates, with Bernie Sanders raising more than $25 million in the third quarter.
West Virginia Woman Dragged Out of Capitol for Reading
"John Shott. First Energy, $2,000. Appalachian Power, $2,000. Steptoe & Johnson—that's a gas and oil law firm—$2,000. Consol Energy, $1,000. EQT, $1,000. And I could go on."
Trump's Inauguration Money Is Still Missing: Report
"I strongly suspect that the funds have just been wasted away. I mean, there was no reason in the world the Trump Inaugural Committee needed to raise $107 million," a government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen says.
Republicans Dump Money Into Georgia Runoff
Democrat Jon Ossoff has the fundraising edge in the race, but Republicans are helping Karen Handel make up the difference.
Trump 2020 Claims One-Day Fundraising Record
The amount the campaign raised May 17 is paltry, however, compared with records set in past campaigns.
Two States Weigh Alternative to Big Donor Politics
America crossed the billion-dollar threshold in campaign spending for the 2016 presidential election.
Corporate Money Flowed at Party Conventions
A few companies stayed away, but there was still plenty of corporate cash in play in Philadelphia and Cleveland.
How Bernie Sanders Won the 'Money Primary'
By focusing on small donors and web enthusiasm, Sanders bypassed the power brokers and offered a model for future campaigns.
Trump in Money Hole as Mega-Donors Withhold Support
RGA finance chair says will likely fall $300 million to $500 million short of $1.5 billion general election goal.
Carson Turns Trip Home for Clothes Into Plea for Cash
In a Wednesday email, the candidate accused the media of spreading "false" and "misleading" information.