Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Trump Trails Big in Campaign Cash
Trump had a little more than $1 million in his campaign coffers at the beginning of the month. Hillary had $41 million more. How will that affect their campaigns?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenTrump may be rich, but according to recent filings with the FEC, he started this month with just a little more than $1 million in his campaign account, compared to Clinton’s $41 million.
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5 storiesClinton’s $40 Million v. Trump’s $1 Million
Trump may be rich, but according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission, he started this month with just a little more than $1 million in his campaign account. Clinton’s campaign was about $40 million dollars richer. Trump’s campaign staff is made up of about 70 people; there are about 700 people working for the Clinton campaign.
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