"Biden Outraises Trump as Legal Bills Mount: Campaign Finance Report Takeaways"
TL;DR
Former President Donald Trump's fundraising slowed in the last quarter of 2023, being outraised by Democrat Joe Biden, with legal expenses becoming a significant burden. Trump's campaign reported raising $19 million, while Biden's campaign raised $33 million. Despite pending legal cases, Trump is on track to clinch the Republican nomination. The largest super PAC supporting Trump sent $30 million to a separate group paying his legal bills, impacting its ability to support his election efforts. Trump's campaign ended the year with $33 million in the bank, compared to Biden's $46 million, while Trump's only remaining opponent, Nikki Haley, reported raising $17 million.
Topics:nationpolitics#2024-us-presidential-race#donald-trump#fundraising#joe-biden#legal-expenses#politics
- Trump campaign outraised by Biden, legal bills a drag Reuters.com
- Trump doles out millions to lawyers: Here’s who’s getting the most The Hill
- Biden holds early cash edge, Trump’s legal bills mount and other takeaways from new campaign finance reports CNN
- Why Trump's legal fees may not hurt his 2024 campaign MSNBC
- If Trump's Campaign Filings Are Any Proof, He's Dead Meat The New Republic
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Reuters.com