Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton raised a record $112 million in 2015 for her election campaign and enters the New Year with $38 million in cash.
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton raised a record $112 million in 2015 for her election campaign and enters the New Year with $38 million in cash.
New York-based real estate tycoon Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate, is funding his own campaign, while his colleague Jeb Bush — whose campaign is struggling at this point — had crossed $100 million figure months ago.
At the beginning of this campaign, 68-year-old Ms Clinton set a goal of $100 million in primary contributions for 2015.
Ms Clinton raising $37 million in the fourth quarter set a new record for the best off-year Q4 for a non-incumbent.
In addition to the money raised for her campaign, Ms Clinton raised more than $18 million for the DNC and state parties across the country through the Hillary Victory Fund in the fourth quarter.
Ms Clinton raised roughly as much for the primary as President Barack Obama did during 2011 as a sitting President and more than he did in 2007 despite having one fewer quarter to raise.
“Thanks to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have joined together and powered this historic campaign, we are now heading into Iowa and New Hampshire with the resources we need to be successful,” said campaign manager Robby Mook. 94 per cent of donations to this campaign in the last quarter were in increments of $100 or less, Mr Mook said. Bernie Sanders is yet to declare his fundraising figures.
