With Republican presidential candidates set to participate in the third GOP presidential primary debate in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, it’s positive to look at how much the 2024 Republican candidates have raised through their campaign funds.
Here are the details.
How much 2024 Republican candidates have raised so far
On Monday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that five Republican presidential candidates have qualified for the third GOP debate, scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami-Dade County.
GOP candidates who meet the RNC’s eligibility requirements to participate in the faceoff include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, biotechnology entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Although the leading GOP candidate is former President Donald Trump, he will not participate in the third debate despite being qualified.
Among other eligibility criteria set by the RNC, all of those candidates who reached the debate floor qualified for the requirement of a minimum of 70,000 unique donors, including at least 200 from 20 states or territories.
So the question is, how much have these Republican presidential candidates raised so far in their 2024 presidential campaigns?
Let’s start with the frontrunner for the GOP nomination.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s campaign raised more than $45.5 million in the third quarter. Of that amount, about $36 million of the total cash flow is earmarked for the primary season.
Its joint fundraising committee raised more than $35 million in the second quarter, nearly double the $18.8 million the committee raised during the first quarter of the year.
Now comes the list of candidates who will participate in the third GOP debate
Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised $15 million in the third quarter through his campaign and his joint fundraising committee, Team DeSantis 2024. He spent about $11 million on the 2024 campaign.
Nikki Haley
Former South Carolina governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley raised about $11 million in the third quarter and more than $7.3 million between July and September. Haley’s campaign and two affiliated groups raised $8.3 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Tim Scott
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott raised about $6 million in the last quarter from his 2024 presidential campaign. He has $13.3 million in the bank and $11.6 million in cash.
Scott transferred $22 million from his Senate account to his presidential campaign. He reportedly spent $12.4 million on the campaign after raising $4.6 million in the first two quarters.
Vivek Ramaswamy
Biotech entrepreneur and youngest presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who is self-financing his presidential campaign, raised $7.4 million in the third quarter, including $1 million of his own funds.
Ramaswamy contributed $5 million to his campaign in the second quarter, raising $7.7 million. He currently holds $4.2 million in cash.
Additionally, Ramaswamy confirmed receiving more than 130,000 unique donors, including many small, first-time Republican donors, nearly double the 70,000 required to qualify for the debate.
Chris Christie
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie raised $3.8 million in the third quarter. His campaign raised $1.65 million in the first 25 days of his campaign during the second quarter. Christie currently holds approximately $3.9 million in cash.
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