The Trump campaign and its joint fundraising committees with the Republican National Committee raised over $210 million in August, they announced Wednesday.
Why it matters: Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised $364.5 million in the same period, dwarfing Trump’s total fundraising haul by over $150 million. It is believed to be the most ever raised by a presidential candidate in a single month.
What they’re saying: “Democrats pulled out all the stops in an attempt to boost Joe Biden’s campaign this month,” the Trump campaign and the RNC said in a statement. Continue reading.