President Joe Biden and his allied groups registered their largest fundraising month of the campaign in June, his campaign announced, as his team seeks to spotlight good news amid a torrent of questions about the president’s capabilities to run the country after his debate performance last week.
The Biden operation raised $127 million in June, part of a total $264 million raised from April through June, the campaign said.
Former President Donald Trump‘s campaign, the Republican Party and their joint fundraising announced raising $111.8 million in the month of June, a little short of the Biden campaign fundraising from the same month.
The Trump team, however, is entering July with a bigger cash on hand than the Biden team. The Trump campaign and the Republican Party together ending June with $285 million compared to the Biden campaign and the Democratic Party ending the month with $240 million.
This is because Trump had outraised Biden two months in a row earlier this year, including the Trump team’s $141 million May haul dwarfing the Biden team’s $85 million total that month.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump enters at a campaign event, June 18, 2024, in Racine, Wis.
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“President Trump’s campaign fundraising operation is thriving day after day and month after month. Winning this quarter brought us a cash on hand advantage, which is punctuated by a Biden burn rate that grows while yielding no tangible results for them,” senior campaign advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles wrote in a statement.
Biden’s campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez said the “Q2 fundraising haul is a testament to the committed and growing base of supporters standing firmly behind the President and Vice President and clear evidence that our voters understand the choice in this election between President Biden fighting for the American people and Donald Trump fighting for himself as a convicted felon.”
The campaign on Tuesday sought to contrast that with Trump, who a spokesperson accused of “running a campaign for his ultra-rich friends and corporations, not the American people.”
President Joe Biden speaks at a post-debate campaign rally on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, N.C.
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The Biden campaign touted the nearly $40 million raised in the final days of the month, which happened to be in the wake of the debate performance.
The Biden operation raised a majority of its June money from grassroots, small-dollar donors, a fact the campaign highlighted to indicate the breadth of enthusiasm for the president.
In the latest twist of the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden’s campaign has raised more funds than President Donald Trump’s campaign in the month of June. This development comes at a time when concerns about Biden’s fitness for office have been circulating among voters and political pundits.
According to reports, Biden’s campaign raised a whopping $141 million in June, significantly outpacing Trump’s campaign, which brought in $131 million during the same period. This surge in fundraising for Biden is seen as a sign of growing support for the former Vice President as he seeks to unseat Trump in the upcoming election.
However, despite the impressive fundraising numbers, questions about Biden’s fitness for office have continued to linger. The 77-year-old candidate has faced criticism for his verbal gaffes, occasional confusion during public appearances, and his age, leading some to question whether he is up to the task of leading the country.
Biden’s campaign has sought to address these concerns by emphasizing his decades of experience in politics and his ability to unite the country. In a recent interview, Biden stated that he is “constantly tested” and that he is “up for the job” of being president.
Meanwhile, Trump’s campaign has seized on Biden’s perceived weaknesses, with the President himself frequently referring to his opponent as “Sleepy Joe” and questioning his mental acuity. Trump has also sought to highlight Biden’s past policy positions and voting record, painting him as a career politician out of touch with the needs of everyday Americans.
As the election draws closer, both campaigns are ramping up their efforts to win over voters and secure crucial swing states. With the coronavirus pandemic still raging across the country and racial tensions at an all-time high, the stakes could not be higher for both candidates.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen whether concerns about Biden’s fitness for office will impact his chances of winning the presidency. With fundraising numbers in his favor and a growing base of support, Biden appears poised to give Trump a run for his money in November. Only time will tell who will come out on top in what promises to be a fiercely contested election.
