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Looks like the Democrats are breaking out in a cold sweat as former President Donald Trump has catapulted past President Joe Biden on the fundraising front. It seems Biden’s once-gargantuan financial lead has evaporated faster than a Kamala Harris campaign promise.
For the better half of this campaign season, Biden’s team was gleefully counting their cash, convinced their monetary advantage would pave a golden road to victory. Funny how reality has a way of pulling the rug out from under liberal dreams. Trump not only closed the fundraising gap but soared right over it, leaving Biden in the dust.
Democrats raise alarm after Trump closes fundraising gap against Biden
ByBrady Knox
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Take a look at the numbers that must be causing some late-night panic in Democrat circles. According to Federal Election Commission filings from May, Trump’s campaign committee raked in a whopping $75.4 million, dwarfing Biden’s measly $37.7 million. When the cash dust settles, Trump’s war chest stands robust at $116.6 million, compared to Biden’s somewhat anorexic $91.6 million.
Democratic strategists like Hank Sheinkopf are scratching their heads and sounding the alarm. Sheinkopf voiced what seemed like genuine shock, wondering aloud how the Democrats could be trailing a guy they incessantly label as a felon. Shouldn’t the incumbent have a commanding financial lead? But alas, Biden donors are now feeling what can only be described as terminal depression as they see their grand fundraising plans crumble.
Team Biden, however, is trying to downplay the financial disaster. Campaign officials claim their spending is way more efficient, aiming every dollar like a well-placed sniper shot, instead of just playing the numbers game. Quentin Fulks, Biden’s deputy campaign manager, insisted that the focus was on what they’re doing with the money, pitching their investment in field operations as some kind of tactical genius plan.
Some loyalists like Alan Kessler, a Democratic donor from Pennsylvania, are putting on their bravest faces, arguing that Biden’s early fundraising hustle was what really mattered. Kessler seems to think that setting up offices early gave Biden a head start, albeit one that Trump apparently never heard of because he managed to obliterate any supposed advantage.
Meanwhile, over at Trump HQ, there’s the sweet sound of vindication. Their fundraising surge reflects the enthusiasm that’s been bubbling up across the country. From packed rallies to skyrocketing poll numbers, Trump’s momentum is undeniable. Brian Hughes, a Trump campaign spokesman, pointed out the obvious: the latest fundraising surge is just another indicator that Trump’s appeal is only growing stronger.
As things stand, Trump and Biden are neck-and-neck in the polls. A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist College poll indicates both candidates are tied at 49%. Perhaps it’s time for the Democrats to face the music: their financial dominance has come to a screeching halt, and 2024 is looking far less predictable than they hoped.
