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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley didn’t beat Ron DeSantis in overall fundraising for the third quarter, but she surpassed him in one key metric that underscores the Florida governor’s weakening position in the GOP presidential primary.
Haley raised $11 million in the third quarter, which includes $9.1 million in cash on hand she can spend in the primary, her campaign announced Monday. That’s more than the $5 million that DeSantis has on hand,from her performances in the first two debates. DeSantis’ cash situation has suffered as a result: He was forced toNone of the GOP candidates has filed their Q3 disclosures with the Federal Elections Commission ahead of the Oct.
“We have seen a big surge in support and have real momentum,” Haley spokesperson Olivia Perez-Cubas said in a statement. “Nikki is emerging as the candidate who can move America beyond the chaos and drama of the past and present, and we have the resources we need to do it.”Candidates can accept $3,300 per person for the primary and $3,300 for the general election all at once, but they can’t spend that general election money now.
Super PACs supporting both Haley and DeSantis have yet to release their totals. Never Back Down, the super PAC backing DeSantis,, however, that Never Back Down had already burned through $34 million on campaign expenses, including voter outreach and consultants, while still having $97 million on hand — more than the super PACs supporting Trump.Sen. Tim Scott , the Republican candidate who ended the last quarter with the most money on hand, has yet to announce his haul.
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