Republican U.S. presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets his supporters during the Never Back Down South Carolina Bus Tour at Revel Events Center in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S., October 4, 2023.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential primary campaign raised $15 million over the past three months, while spending approximately $11 million during that time, according to records from the Federal Election Commission.
These numbers reflect the fundraising efforts of both the DeSantis campaign and a joint fundraising committee known as Team DeSantis 2024.
DeSantis’ campaign ended the quarter with a cash balance of just over $12 million, while the joint fundraising committee had around $2 million in cash. Despite these figures, the governor still trails behind leading GOP primary candidate Donald Trump and fellow Republican contender Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
According to Morning Consult, a polling tracker, DeSantis lags behind Trump by nearly 50 percentage points among likely primary voters.
Last quarter, DeSantis maintained a high burn rate for his presidential primary bid, even with reductions in staff numbers. The campaign fired some staff members and cut back on expenses.
The campaign spent approximately $11 million, which is approximately the same amount it raised during the same period without assistance from the joint fundraising committee.
Most of the expenditure went towards operational costs, including over $1 million for travel expenses. Additionally, the campaign reported spending at least $250,000 on private air travel.
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