Fund Raising

scandals Sept. 7, 2020

What We Know About Louis DeJoy’s Campaign Finance ScandalThe postmaster general allegedly operated an illegal “straw-donor” scheme at his former company.

By Chas Danner

first person Aug. 26, 2020

Melania Trump’s Ex-BFF Tells (Almost) AllStephanie Winston Wolkoff thought Trumpworld conspired to destroy her reputation. The First Lady told her, “Don’t be so dramatic.”

By Olivia Nuzzi

vision 2020 Jan. 1, 2020

Buttigieg Campaign Says It Raised $24.7 Million in the Fourth Quarter of 2019The impressive fourth quarter brings his haul for the year to $76 million.

By Matt Stieb

vision 2020 Dec. 24, 2019

Groups Unaffiliated With Trump Are Still Fundraising Using His Name: ReportPACs unaffiliated with Trump have raised $46 million in the 2020 cycle to the chagrin of his campaign, which sees fundraising as a zero-sum game.

By Matt Stieb

vision 2020 Dec. 20, 2019

January Debate Criteria May Winnow Democratic Field Some MoreThe DNC rejects demands for a relaxation of qualifying criteria and for more podiums on the stage.

By Ed Kilgore

2020 elections July 17, 2019

Is Steve King Finally Running Out of Money and Luck?The old racist’s prospects for reelection don’t look great, but he has exceeded expectations before.

By Ed Kilgore

vision 2020 May 29, 2019

Which Democratic Presidential Candidates Have Qualified for the First Debates?Twenty candidates have already made the cut, thanks to their standing in the polls or grassroots fundraising.

By Ed Kilgore

vision 2020 Apr. 23, 2019

Biden’s Shock-and-Awe Strategy for 2020 Race Smells Like Jeb’s in 2016Jeb Bush offers an eternal cautionary tale for early front-runners with ideological baggage.

By Ed Kilgore

vision 2020 Apr. 1, 2019

Buttigieg Buzz Buoyed by Blockbuster Fundraising HaulMayor Pete’s done well in the polls and in the money hunt, but has a ways to go in order to be a truly viable candidate.

By Ed Kilgore

vision 2020 Mar. 31, 2019

Elizabeth Warren’s Big-Donor Ban Isn’t Paying Off — YetShe’s being out-raised, and her finance director reportedly resigned over her pledge to avoid big-money fundraisers and bundlers.

By Chas Danner

vision 2020 Mar. 18, 2019

What Beto Backlash? Fundraising Haul Undercuts Reports of a Disastrous LaunchDespite negative reactions among journalists and on Twitter, his campaign raised $6.1 million in the first 24 hours, beating Bernie Sanders’s record.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 23, 2018

Why a Democratic Fundraising Edge Didn’t Matter in ‘16 — and Why It Matters NowAll of Hillary Clinton’s money didn’t save her in 2016. But in the midterm, a Democratic dollar advantage is, at the least, widening the battlefield.

By Ed Kilgore

2020 election Oct. 16, 2018

Trump Has Already Raised More Than $100 Million for 2020Democrats have a lot of catching up to do.

By Adam K. Raymond

Jan. 29, 2018

Ted Cruz Raised Less Money Than His Democratic Challenger Last QuarterBeto O’Rourke took in $2.4 million last quarter — without taking a cent from corporate PACs.

By Eric Levitz

Oct. 23, 2017

Democratic Challengers to House GOP Incumbents Raising Some Serious DoughIt’s one of many straws in the wind for 2018, but an awful lot of House GOP incumbents are drawing opponents who are raising money. Some will retire.

By Ed Kilgore

Aug. 21, 2017

It’s Too Early for Democrats to Freak Out Over FundraisingWhile the DNC is struggling to keep up with the RNC in fundraising, other sources of campaign financing are more balanced, and it’s very early yet.

By Ed Kilgore

May 30, 2017

Heading Into Stretch in Georgia Special Election, Money No Problem for OssoffNor is it for his Republican rival in what is already the most expensive House race in U.S. history.

By Ed Kilgore

Oct. 28, 2016

Donald Trump Has Lost the Faith of His Biggest Donor — HimselfMaybe Trump still thinks he can win. But a new FEC report shows he wouldn’t put money on it. (And neither would his children).

By Eric Levitz

June 22, 2016

Donald Trump Says Hillary Clinton Is Raising ‘Blood Money’The GOP nominee explains that his failure to raise money proves he can’t be bought.

By Eric Levitz

today in donald trump June 21, 2016

Donald Trump’s May Financial Report Is Embarrassingly BadHe raised just $3.1 million in May — and 20 percent of his expenditures went to businesses he owns.

By Claire Landsbaum

June 8, 2016

Trump Thinks He Can Win in November on the Strength of Free Media AloneTrump told Bloomberg he won’t need to raise much money because he gets “so much publicity.” But the kind of publicity that won him the primary will lose him the general.

By Eric Levitz

early and often May 5, 2016

Donald Trump Still Hasn’t Solved His Fundraising ProblemHow will a campaign without a finance committee fundraise for the general election?

By Gabriel Sherman

Apr. 1, 2016

Democratic Socialist Still Best Capitalist in RaceBernie Sanders raised $44 million in March, likely out-raising Clinton for the third straight month.

By Eric Levitz

Mar. 21, 2016

Donald Trump Cut Campaign Spending in FebruaryTrump decreased his campaign spending last month, even as all of his opponents increased theirs.

By Eric Levitz

Jan. 14, 2016

The Best Way to Raise Money for Bernie Sanders Is to Attack HimWhat doesn’t kill Bernie Sanders only makes him better-funded.

By Eric Levitz

bernie’s bucks Sept. 30, 2015

Bernie Sanders Makes a MillionBut he’s still got less cash money than Hillary.

By Eric Levitz

2016 July 1, 2015

Hillary Clinton Has Been Raising Record Amounts of MoneyHer presidential campaign has raised around $45 million since April.

By Jaime Fuller

everybody gets a presidential candidate! Mar. 27, 2015

Ted Cruz Raises $1 Million in a Single DayDon’t get too excited. We have at least one month more of presidential announcements to go before we’re done.

By Jaime Fuller

Mar. 25, 2015

Presidential Candidates No Longer Making Millionaires Feel Like a Million BucksMost of the people I talk to are kind of rolling their eyes and saying, “You know, we just don’t count anymore.”

By Jaime Fuller

political theater July 29, 2014