Trump Campaign’s $160 Million September Haul Mostly Small-Dollar Donors

Former President Donald Trump raised over $160 million last month, largely from small-dollar donations, his campaign announced on Wednesday.

The September fundraising numbers bring Trump's cash on hand to $283 million, just over a month before Election Day, as reported by the New York Post.

“President Trump continues to inspire millions of everyday Americans to join his America First movement and help fuel the campaign with their hard-earned money,” said Trump campaign Senior Advisor Brian Hughes in a statement.

According to the campaign, nearly 2.5 million donations under $200 were made to Trump in September, accounting for 96% of the total contributions. The average donation was $60, and the campaign noted that their September fundraising “exceeded internal benchmarks.”

“These supporters have allowed us to bank the funds we need as we move into the campaign’s final weeks,” Hughes added. “Our momentum continues to grow from supporters and donors across the country as we enter the homestretch toward victory.”

Trump’s fundraising in September surpassed the $130 million his campaign and affiliated committees raised in August.

The Republican nominee's campaign fund is now just below the $295 million reported at the end of August, as election activities ramp up in the final weeks before the 2024 race.

Vice President Kamala Harris and her allied groups have outspent Trump in seven key swing states since President Biden suspended his re-election campaign, according to ad-tracking firm Ad Impact.

Ad Impact also reported that Harris and pro-Harris groups have reserved more future airtime in these battleground states—Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada—than Trump and his supporters, The Post reported.

“Harris has $301 million worth of future campaign ads reserved in those states, compared to $194 million for Trump,” the report said.

Despite having a larger budget, Harris has not managed to pull away from Trump in the polls, and her lead appears to be slipping.

For instance, while most polling shows a close contest between Harris and Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, Harris appears to be losing support among a key demographic, POLITICO noted on Tuesday.

A poll conducted by a bipartisan team for AARP and first shared with POLITICO shows Harris leading with 49% of likely voters compared to Trump's 47%, with 2% supporting other candidates and 3% undecided.

In an April poll, Biden was trailing by 5 percentage points overall. Among voters aged 18 to 49, he was behind by 1 point; now, Harris leads by 14 points. While Biden was losing among independents by 6 points, Harris is now ahead by 9 points. Harris is also outperforming Biden among key groups such as Democrats, women, suburban voters, rural voters, and those without a college degree.

However, the survey showed Harris is losing among voters aged 65 and older by 7 points.

New polling data from Trafalgar Group and Insider Advantage indicates that Trump is well-positioned for a potential landslide victory in the 2024 presidential election. The latest polls show Trump leading in several key battleground states, suggesting a clear path to victory in November.

The updated electoral map projects Trump with 296 electoral votes compared to Harris's 226. Notably, Trump is gaining traction in swing states like Pennsylvania (+2.2), Michigan (+2.2), and Wisconsin (+1.1), which have historically played a crucial role in past elections. These typically Democratic-leaning states seem to be trending in Trump’s favor.

In Arizona and North Carolina, Trump holds a one-point lead, while Nevada and Georgia remain highly competitive. In Georgia, which has seen fierce competition between both parties in recent elections, Trafalgar’s data points to a dead heat.

The latest Senate projections also show a 73% chance of Republicans reclaiming control of the upper chamber, which would significantly impact the political landscape in Washington.