Posted on 10/19/2015 10:27:58 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Trump has taken in 73,942 contributions, a total that surpasses several of his GOP rivals, despite the billionaire businessman's early pledge to finance his own campaign. Financial reports filed last week also show that more than 70 percent of the $3.9 million he raised from July through September came from people giving $200 or less. That rate of small-donor contributions is second only to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who's in the Democratic race.
The average Trump contribution was $50.46, his campaign said.
The contributors are in small towns, suburbs and big cities. He's raised money from hundreds of retirees, ranchers, dentists, physicians, real estate executives and financial consultants.
For Ansley Pascoli, 64, a retiree in Sandy Springs, Georgia, the money is intended as a symbol of support. She gave the Trump campaign $25 and bought several hats and T-shirts, one of which she was wearing Friday.
"One of my reasons for wanting to support him is that even though I know that he does have a lot of money, I don't feel that it's right for him to have to bear the burden," she said in a telephone interview when asked why she was giving money to someone who has bragged about not needing campaign cash.
"And even though my contribution was small, I want him to have the feeling that there are other people that are behind him," she said.
It was a sentiment expressed by many of those who appear on Trump's contributor list and is evidence of the passion he has elicited from voters angry over the country's direction and craving a political outsider.
Pascoli said she was drawn to Trump because of his hard-line stance on immigration, his business background and the fact he's not a product of the political system.
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I might send money..but everyone I send money to..turns out to be a RINO…RUBIO being number one..
Trump is worth but a small fraction of George Soros, the major billionaire owner of BO.
I would like to send money just to say I am fed up..and that he shouldn’t have to fund the entire campaign on his own to save my country.
Anyone have an official address for the campaign..versus just sending it to his Trump Towers office?
I know I am not going to like everything he does. I will probably hate his Supreme Court Justice picks given his sister.
But we need him and Cruz to try to fix this mess we are in.
Trump attracts enthusiasm of people who actually earn their own money.
The successful Schwartzegger totally screwed conservatives and Republicans in Suburbia and Rural California. Same with Republican Governor Earl Warren!!!
Our two largest cities rule this state with an iron fisted tyrannical Democrat monopoly of absolute power. That raw, unmerciful power is absolutely corrupting the formerly golden state!!!
He’s attempting to shield Hillary from blame for Benghazi by bringing up Bush and 9/11
Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.
725 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Office is in same building. Send to same address with heading. Trump campaign office, trump Tower
I am sure they would get it. Or google “contact information trump campaign”
” George Soros, the major billionaire owner of BO.”
Obama has shoveled billions to Soros, whoose net worth has tripled since Obama took office.
there is a very curious note there ......
Your money will go exclusively to support Conservative Republican Presidential Candidates.
http://www.trump2016campaign.com/about-us/donations/
We are thinking of sending Trump a small check with a letter just to encourage him and give him some support.
“He’s attempting to shield Hillary from blame for Benghazi by bringing up Bush and 9/11”
Yes I’m sure that’s Trump’s plan. Because repeatedly calling Hillary the worst Secretary of State in the History of the US and saying Benghazi was a disaster just didn’t shield her enough. :-)
Yeah.
That must be it.
/rolls eyes
Ditto for Warren Buffet although he definitely has the minority ownership share of BO.
I know, and I despise Buffett too. Make 60 billion? Good for you! Use it to promote evil? Drop dead!!
Yeah right. LOL
Not that they don't both deserve to roast in hell, just that Soros might get to stoke the less hot side of the furnace.
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