The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee [RNC] on Monday revealed they had collected $61.7 million in fundraising for the month of April — just slightly outpacing Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee [DNC], which had a $60.5 million fundraising haul, Fox News informed.
Both parties collected less cash compared to March, when the Republicans raised over $63 million and the Democrats raised nearly $79 million.
The coronavirus outbreak swept the nation during March and shut down the nation’s economy by the end of the month. The new campaign cash report is another proof of the challenges of fundraising during the pandemic – which has forced campaigns to shift from in-person top-dollar fundraisers to virtual events conducted online. And, with one in five working Americans filing for unemployment, contributing even small-dollar donations to a political campaign has taken a backseat for many people.
“While day-to-day life may have slowed this past month, enthusiasm and support for this president has not. With their time, resources, and ultimately their vote, Americans across this country continue to put their faith in President Trump,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement.
The former vice president – acknowledging the difficult times – said in his own statement to supporters, “I am especially humbled because I know what a sacrifice it is to give in economic times as difficult as the one we’re in.”
“When staring down the face of economic uncertainty, you chose to put your money behind me. For that, I will always be eternally thankful,” the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee emphasized.
Spotlighting his grassroots appeal, Biden highlighted that the average online donation to his campaign during April “was only $32.63.”
The Trump campaign and the RNC have been building a fundraising juggernaut since early 2017, now with over $255 million cash on hand.
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