If
you only read one thing: Donald Trump is holding his first campaign
fundraiser Tuesday in the very-difficult-to-spell Albuquerque, as he
sets about trying to meet his self-proclaimed goal of raising $1 billion
for his presidential election—a long ...
If you only read one thing: Donald Trump is
holding his first campaign fundraiser Tuesday in the
very-difficult-to-spell Albuquerque, as he sets about trying to meet his
self-proclaimed goal of raising $1 billion for his presidential
election—a long way from his days proclaiming to self-fund his campaign.
To date, Trump has spent more than $40 million of his own cash on his
campaign in the form of loans, but has assured donors he won’t use their
cash to repay himself. But while Trump is throwing around the huge
number, senior aides are cautioning his that it’s an unrealistic total,
requiring the candidate to raise an average of roughly $6 million every
day through November 8. A more reasonable goal, they say, is between
$400m-$500m. While some donors are still firmly in the #NeverTrump camp,
Trump’s challenge won’t be from opponents, but from the absence of an
organized financial network. Donald Trump is setting out on a West Coast swing
this week that will test not only his ability to fundraise, but the
organizational muscle of his campaign as it mounts his first structured
trip as presumptive nominee. Between fundraisers, campaign events, and
media appearances, the pressure will be on Trump’s team to prove they
can act the part. Hillary Clinton‘s campaign said late Monday that she will not participate in a planned Fox News debate that Bernie Sanders
had agreed to. Her campaign argued her time was better spent speaking
directly with California voters, but her decision to avoid another
potentially dicey debate comes as she signals that the Democratic
primary is over and begins her pivot to the general election. The
Republican National Committee swiftly circulated video
of Clinton in 2008 saying “You should be willing to debate anytime,
anywhere.” Sanders, meanwhile, is threatening a “messy” convention in
Philadelphia should his supporters feel ignored, once again taking a
page from Trump’s playbook. President Obama dines with Anthony Bourdain. Trump’s
veterans fundraising claims are cast in doubt. And a top Clinton ally
faces an FBI investigation.
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