Tag: Campaign Fundraising

The shot seen round the world

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, how much does that mugshot of Trump rate? He raised $4.18 million, the single-highest 24-hour funding period of his campaign.
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Michael Bloomberg Sends $19 Million to Pro-Biden PAC: Filings

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg sent FF PAC, or Future Forward, $19 million. The check was the largest cashed by the Biden-supporting PAC in 2024.
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Trump Donation Website Crashes as Cash Pours in After Guilty Verdict

Minutes after jury returned guilty verdict in Trump’s criminal trial in New York, an influx of donations to his campaign temporarily took down his website.
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Real Men Wear Ties

Obama, Bill Clinton and Biden gathered on stage at fundraiser in some kind of show of unity, and this stood out, they had all agreed in advance not to wear ties.
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Protestors Heckle Biden, Obama and Clinton at Radio City

Biden's $25 million Radio City Music Hall fundraiser with Obama and Clinton descended into chaos as their interview by Colbert was interrupted by protesters. 

Lara Trump on How the RNC Is ‘Attacking the Game Differently’

After a major reshuffle, the Republican National Committee’s focus is money, winning, and election integrity, says new co-chair Lara Trump.
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Elon Musk Says He Won’t Spend on 2024 Race After Reported Trump Meeting

Elon Musk won’t donate money to candidates in 2024 presidential election, including Trump or Biden, following reports that Musk visited Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

The Money Machine Behind Progressive Election Efforts

Arabella Advisors manages network of tax-exempt, nonprofits funneling money to progressive organizations, PACs, and campaigns of Democratic Party candidates.

Lara Trump Vows Largest-Ever Legal ‘Ballot Harvesting’ Operation If Elected RNC Co-chair

Lara Trump says she is ready to take on that challenge if she becomes co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), as President Trump has recommended.

Wall Street and Hollywood Titans Team Up to Back Biden

Rich and famous are ready to bankroll the Biden campaign, according to federal disclosures. The Biden campaign entered 2024 with more than $100 million on hand.

RNC Reports Worst Fundraising Year in a Decade

The Republican National Committee (RNC) in 2023 raised its lowest amount of money since 2013, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission.
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Dark Money Group Plows Millions Into Biden Campaign

Nonprofit Future Forward USA Action provided from one-third to more than half of the money going toward a super PAC backing President Biden in recent years.