Posted on 10/16/2015 8:05:36 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Donald Trump’s eccentric presidential run is looking more like a standard campaign every day.While his Republican rivals have been hoping that Trump’s candidacy would fade after the initial buzz died down, he remains in first in the polls even after coming down from his September peak. Meanwhile, his campaign has been building the infrastructure necessary to put up a real fight in the earliest primaries and beyond.
The latest evidence came in Thursday’s third-quarter FEC report, which showed a $3.9 million haul, mostly from small donors, and spending on many of the trappings of a typical presidential campaign: $40,000 on ballot access consulting, $7,500 on policy consulting and payments to a growing roster of staffers and consultants in early voting states.
The report also revealed more than $35,000 of spending on direct mail in Iowa and New Hampshire, $13,000 for bumper stickers and $6,000 in payments to a Virginia company for radio media placements for a campaign that so far has avoided making major ad buys.
The campaign had already lined up local heavyweights in South Carolina, where former state house majority leader James Merrill is state director, and in Iowa, where Chuck Laudner, a veteran of Mike Huckabee’s and Rick Santorum’s winning caucus campaigns, is state director. Merrill’s firm takes in $25,000 a month from the campaign, while Laudner’s firm takes in $15,000 a month.
In New Hampshire, where Trump was the first candidate to bring on paid staffers, the state headquarters in Manchester buzzes with the coming and going of volunteers. When Trump is not in town, his New Hampshire campaign continues its work, said veteran Republican strategist Dave Carney, who remains neutral and whose wife Lauren is Carly Fiorina’s New Hampshire state director.
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Thanks for your efforts to keep us informed about all things Trump!
If it’s coming from Politico, you know they’re freakin screwed.
he latest evidence came in Thursday’s third-quarter FEC report, which showed a $3.9 million haul, mostly from small donors”
ahh I believe that The Trump gave the distinct impression that .....The Trump.....wasnt taking donations??
oh my
Good stuff. I was worried, but looks like he’s got this.
You got it! Love Trump!
ahh I believe that The Trump gave the distinct impression that .....The Trump.....wasnt taking donations??
oh my
He’s not soliciting for donations.
Yep, that’s why I posted it! :)
ah but he’s not turning them down either....
interesting STRATEGY
so how do we really know where the campaign money..which he needed no help with......is in fact coming from???
we dont...
.hey Hes Prince Donnie of NYC....we neednt know of the royal plans ....
How many big money GOP donors does Trump have, Mikey?
how the He¶¶ would I know??
the Donald is ABOVE it ALL!!!
You have a pathological problem, so of course you misrepresent Trump's numerous statements that he'll happily take donations-- but none from big donors. His average donation is 50 bucks.
There is a big time operation in Iowa. Each precinct will have a “captain” and will be responsible for getting caucus goers to the precinct gathering. Trump could reach 50%+ in Iowa. Carson has a decent operation there but no one else appears as organized.
Well, here’s a guy that has organized the construction of buildings, companies, golf courses, etc. Now, why wouldn’t he be able to organize a political campaign?
Profis from merchandising are also counted in that 3.9M. That’s a lotta hats ;)
The answer is none, champ.
Your derangement has really done bad things to you.
Pity.
ive read dozens of bizarre statements by this puffed up mommies boy
excuse MEEEEE If I got ONE wrong
“I’m rich. I’m incredibly rich. And I can use my money to make people do what I want them to do. I know that because I’ve done it—lots of times. That’s the way the system works.” The Donnie
amazing that lil mister donnie!
He said in his Richmond speech that people send him small donations, thousands of them.
He is not beholden to any of them, of course.
It makes them feel like part of the team.
You still out here day & night month after month running this anti-Trump jihad.....really ? Cripes; take a stroll, get some fresh evening air, something.
Great info. Thanks!
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