Democrats’ impeachment efforts may have propelled President Trump’s campaign fundraising to new heights, campaign officials said.
The reelection effort raised $46 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, according to his campaign, giving the president’s campaign more than $100 million cash on hand.
Officials say the haul reflects a surge in donations prompted by anger at Democrats’ impeachment efforts, pushing past the 2020 campaign’s previous high of $41 million.
That does not include funds raised by the Republican National Committee, which is expected to release its own figures soon.
Insiders believe a crowded Democratic field is diluting his opponents’ ability to raise money, giving Trump what will prove to be a decisive edge come November’s election.
The level of support reflected Trump’s record of achievement and grassroots anger at impeachment, said Brad Parscale, his campaign manager.
“Democrats and the media have been in a sham impeachment frenzy, and the president’s campaign only got bigger and stronger with our best fundraising quarter this cycle,” he said. “The president’s war chest and grassroots army make his reelection campaign an unstoppable juggernaut.”
With the primary season drawing closer, two Democrats also announced record fundraising efforts for the final three months of 2019. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Andrew Yang announced they had raised $34.5 million and 16.5 million, respectively.
