The $24.5 million that poured into Trump’s main campaign account from July to September during the third quarter of the year amounts to more than double the amount collected by the campaign of his closest rival in fundraising, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. And Trump’s haul marked a surge from the $17.7 million his campaign took in during the previous quarter. New filings Sunday with federal election regulators also highlight the growing chasm between Trump and everyone else seeking the nomination.
He brought in just $715,000 in the third quarter, down from about $1.2 million in the previous period. Manchin, who has teased the possibility of mounting an independent presidential campaign, does have significant cash reserves, reporting $11.3 million in the bank on September 30. Among his GOP challengers, outgoing Gov. Jim Justice, raised about $613,000 in the third quarter and reported nearly $1.2 million in cash on hand, while Rep. Alex Mooney hauled in $314,000 and had about $1.