Jan 02 Watch 5:29 How 2020 Democrats’ fundraising numbers compare to each other — and to Trump The past year marked dramatic changes and new trends in campaign finance. In 2019, two billionaires bankrolled their own presidential campaigns, while other candidates wooed big donors with pricey fundraisers. And some contenders struggled to take in enough cash to… Continue watching
Jan 02 Sanders and Trump surge, Biden rebounds in fundraising race By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Thursday that his campaign had raised an impressive $34.5 million in the final three months of last year, while former Vice President Joe Biden rebounded from a summer slump with a respectable $22.7 million. Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump raises record $125 million for his reelection campaign By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Republicans aim to use President Donald Trump's third-quarter fundraising haul to fight off Democrats' impeachment effort. Continue reading
Oct 02 2020 candidate Andrew Yang raises $10 million in 3rd quarter By Juana Summers, Associated Press Yang's total is more than triple the $2.8 million he took in from April through June. Continue reading
Oct 02 Presidential contender Michael Bennet raises $2.1 million in 3rd quarter By Associated Press Sen. Bennet's longshot campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination had $1.8 million cash on hand Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 03 Biden fundraises from lobbyists despite pledge By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The roughly $200,000 Biden has accepted from employees of major lobbying firms is far more than any of his rivals has received, according to a review of campaign finance data by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 29 Democrats’ fundraising hauls signal tough road for GOP to retake House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Each of the 62 freshmen House Democrats has so far raised more money than their top opponent. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 4:33 How a congressional freshman is learning to balance people and party By Lisa Desjardins Freshman GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman is now four months into his new job. Between the government shutdown and hearings over the Mueller report, he’s learning to balance life on the Hill with the needs of his Virginia constituents. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Apr 19 Sen. Perdue’s campaign fined $30,000 for fundraising violations By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The civil penalty to the Federal Election Commission was disclosed Monday in the Georgia senator's campaign finance report for the first three months of 2019. Continue reading
Apr 16 Democratic presidential candidates raise $75 million in first quarter By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders led the field by raising $18 million and California Sen. Kamala Harris came in second with $12 million. Continue reading