Do donors matter this year? Is Trump going hat in hand to them? No and No. Trump does not need their money and is not going around doing traditional fundraisers. Clinton is spending 50+ to 1 against Trump and is barely holding even with him. Were Trump to even the spending, would it really make any difference? I personally do not think so and appreciate the independence Trump has because he not out begging money from traditional donors.
Trump is soliciting financial help.