Brian Schwartz

CNBC political finance reporter

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Donald Trump is simultaneously running for office and facing dozens of criminal charges. It's expensive. His PAC is nearly broke, and he's starting a legal defense fund.

Trump is fundraising off third indictment as PAC bleeds cash

Donald Trump is simultaneously running for office and facing dozens of criminal charges. It's expensive. His PAC is nearly broke, and he's starting a legal defense fund.

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