Posted on 12/31/2015 2:37:33 AM PST by GonzoII
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson continues to raise money at an imposing clip, even as support for his campaign has been falling.Doug Watts, a spokesman for Carson, confirmed Wednesday night to NBC News that the campaign raised about $23 million over the last three months -- up from the eye-catching $20.8 million he raised in the third quarter. Watts didn't say how much money the campaign has directly on hand, but he stressed: "We have more than enough money to fulfill all our first-stage primary plans."
Carson's fourth-quarter fund-raising total, first reported by Politico, was similar to the nearly $20 million that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas raised in the fourth quarter, according to an internal memo obtained by NBC News.
But Carson has dropped in the polls in recent weeks, from leading the Republican field with 29 percent support in a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in late October to just 11 percent by the middle of this month.
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Carson raises a lot of cash, but it goes into the pockets of his shady staff.
Exactly—the doctor is unfortunately a front for charlatans who claim the majority of the take for themselves.
I don’t know why he is still in the race except for maybe it helps him sell his book. $23 Million??? Some people must have enough money that they can just throw it away.
Carson is a hero of this campaign.
He also stood against the establishment.
He also was the first to say Muslims by definition cannot be loyal to the US and did not back down.
Carson, Trump and Cruz have been an amazing triumvirate.
I’m seeing things I never thought would happen.
“...Carson, Trump and Cruz have been an amazing triumvirate....”
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They have indeed been amazing.
100.0001% un-electable.
wow....nice guy but wont win anything.
I cant help but wonder, Who the hell is giving money to Carson? I cant imagine him raising the same as Cruz. Doesn’t make sense.
> Doug Watts, a spokesman for Carson, confirmed Wednesday night to NBC News that the campaign raised about $23 million over the last three months...
same date:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3378553/posts
> Carson’s communications director, Doug Watts, also resigned due to differences with Williams
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