US Presidential: Joe Biden garners a record of donations
In September, Joe Biden raised $ 383 million in donations.
Olivier DOULIERY / AFP
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In the United States, several tenors of the Republican Party are now openly worried about a Democratic tidal wave.
Donald Trump is lagging behind in the polls in several pivotal states.
It is also lagging behind when it comes to donations.
In September, he collected "only" $ 248 million, against $ 383 million for his Democratic opponent Joe Biden.
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Democratic donors rallied like never before last month.
The payments have accelerated during and after
the first DÉBA
t
, inaudible, between the two candidates.
They were also extremely numerous after the death of
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
, liberal pillar of the Supreme Court, whom Donald Trump wants to replace at a run by a conservative magistrate.
Many small Democratic donors are outraged.
Result: more than 100 million dollars paid in a single weekend, for the campaign of Joe Biden, which now arouses more enthusiasm, but also for that of Democratic candidates for the post of senator.
A poll that is held the same day, November 3.
These donations allow in any case the former vice-president of Barack Obama to catch up on Donald Trump.
The latter, who is preparing his re-election since his arrival at the White House, however left with a comfortable financial advantage.
Today he only has $ 251 million in cash, compared to $ 432 million for Joe Biden, who can therefore afford more advertising inserts.
His campaign and allies spent an additional $ 240 million on TV ads in six key states.
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