Campaign Fundraising - Page 2

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Friday released her fourth quarter fundraising numbers, reporting $11.4 million raised in the final quarter of the year — her biggest haul yet.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) campaign raised $24.6 million in the third quarter, her campaign announced on Friday.

White House candidate Andrew Yang took in $10 million in the third quarter of 2019 — tripling his previous fundraising haul — the technology entrepreneur’s campaign announced Wednesday.

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) campaign raised a massive $25.3 million in the third quarter, according to the campaign total released Tuesday.

Democrat presidential candidates have been joined by a coterie of consultants and techies who are aiming at hitting an arbitrary target—a fundraising target—as a result of the DNC’s 2020 debate criteria. But more money in politics isn’t quite “the party of the people.”

While Democrat politicians continue to decry corporate influence on politics, many of them #resist the potential consequence to their wallets.

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) appeared on CBS This Morning to talk about Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation that Supreme Court nominee Brent Kavanaugh attacked her at a high school party decades ago. Then Harris used the video in a fundraising email to supporters.

Donald Trump’s campaign digital director Brad Parscale said that the campaign raised more than $5 million dollars worth of small online donations, under $200, in a single day, not counting donations sent by mail or phone.

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump released a press release on Thursday saying he’s extinguished his $50 million campaign loan.

Stephen Koff, Washington Bureau Chief for the Cleveland Plain Dealer has been trying to interview Democrat Senate candidate Ted Strickland about his views on gun control in light of the terrorist attack in San Bernardino.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush will be one of Stephen Colbert’s first Late Show guests when the show returns to CBS next month, and is apparently looking to turn the spot into a fundraising opportunity.

Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign and supportive PACs made headlines for raking in a combined total of about $120 million — more than double that of any of his Republican competitors — and the Bush name was incredibly helpful in raising those funds. A new analysis of Federal Elections Commission (FEC) records shows that more than half of Bush’s campaign war chest comes from donors who have previously donated to Bush’s father, former President George H.W. Bush, or his brother, former President George W. Bush.

After the campaign of former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) had to suspend staff pay, Team Perry is remaining loyal and standing by their candidate.

GOP presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker is getting a bump from donors.

Breitbart News previously reported that Rubio’s campaign had raised more than $12 million. The final figures, as reported by Politico, are $12,942,732.44 raised (including $3.2 million transferred over from Rubio’s Senate campaign account) and $3,083,666.95 spent. This resulted in a total $9,859,065.49 cash on hand and a burn rate of 18.37 percent.

In a statement provided to Breitbart News, Perry campaign manager Jeff Miller touted the collective fundraising efforts. “Americans are looking for a tested leader with an optimistic vision for the future, and we are pleased with the broad support Gov. Perry is receiving across the country,” said Miller. “Governor Perry is well positioned and between the campaign and independent sources, the necessary funds will be in place to run a competitive, successful campaign.”

“In the first quarter of this campaign, we raised more than $45 million — a new record for this early in a campaign,” wrote Clinton’s Campaign Manager Robby Mook.