Libertarian presidential ticket raises $2.9M in two weeks

By Kelly Cohen

Published August 16, 2016 5:59pm ET

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Libertarian presidential ticket raises $2.9M in two weeks — During the two week period overall, more than 90,000 people contributed an average of $32 online. (AP Photo/John Raoux) | John Raoux

The Libertarian Party ticket of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld took in $2.9 million during the first two weeks of August, more than Johnson raised during his entire 2012 campaign, according to FEC data.

Though the campaign has yet release its July fundraising numbers, it said it took in $1.5 million in just one day in August. The campaign will report their July numbers later this month.

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