September 28, 2023

Kentucky governor’s race on track for new fundraising record

The Kentucky governor’s race has been nothing short of a financial juggernaut, with gubernatorial candidates collectively raking in more than $36.8 million in contributions, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. 

GOP presidential hopefuls spend big ahead of second Republican primary debate

A former president running out of term adds an unprecedented obstacle for other Republican candidates, requiring them to think outside of the box on how they raise and spend campaign cash.

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Dive deeper into the data behind the headlines

Former President Donald Trump did not physically attending the Republican debate last night, but he continues to dominate fundraising with more than any other candidate in the GOP presidential primary field as of second quarter FEC filings.

Trump is the clear frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination with around 55% in polls compiled by FiveThirtyEight. His campaign has garnered more support than any other Republican candidate, with his campaign committee raising almost $32 million, of which it spent only about $12.7 million in the first half of 2023.

In addition to the money spent by Trump’s campaign, Save America PAC and the former president’s other allied groups are quickly burning through funds spending millions of dollars on legal consulting for the former president.

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Clarence Thomas Twice Attended Koch Network Donor Summits (New York Times)

The Koch network has often turned to its annual summit as a prime venue to unveil big policy goals and notable political contributions. In 2015, leaders at the summit announced an $889 million spending goal to influence legislation and races before the 2016 election — more money than Hillary Clinton’s or Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaigns ultimately spent themselves, according to fund-raising data compiled by OpenSecrets.

Mum’s the bad word: Most big Menendez donors won’t say if they will keep backing New Jersey senator (CNBC)

Menendez, who is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, has raised more than $18 million through his campaign and leadership political action committee since 2017, according to data from OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan research group.

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