The coup-attempting former president’s campaign also said it has $36 million available for the GOP primary, which would be seven times as much as DeSantis.
Then-President Donald Trump greets Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he arrives at West Palm Beach International Airport on Sept. 8, 2020.claimed on Wednesday night that he raised $45.5 million in the three months that ended Saturday, three times as much as his leading rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Candidates are allowed to accept $3,300 per person for the primary and another $3,300 for the general election, but cannot use any of that second $3,300 in the primary.Since he started his one successful presidential campaign in 2015, Trump has relied largely on small-dollar donors, most of whom never get close to donating $3,300.
The totals released on Tuesday also do not account for money that the super PACs supporting the two candidates have raised. DeSantis entered the year better-funded than Trump,he had in a state political committee, which he had raised in the years before and the several months after his landslide reelection to a second term in Florida. That money was transferred to the Never Back Down super PAC, which has been handling most of DeSantis’ campaign expenses, including events and door-knocking.
But the Florida governor waited until late May to enter the presidential race — after his polling numbers had already been declining from a peak following that reelection victory. He is now running 43 points behind Trump nationally and 33 points behind him in Iowa — where DeSantis has been focusing most of his efforts of late. In New Hampshire, DeSantis has actually fallen into third place, behind both Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.
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