GOP Candidates Scramble for Donors

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On Tuesday, Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential elections have been trying different strategies to reach fundraising goals in order to participate in the first presidential primary debate, Left-leaning articles highlight some GOP presidential hopefuls who have been struggling to reach the fundraising threshold to qualify for the first GOP primary presidential debate, while right-leaning articles highlight different strategies that have been implemented to incentivize more donations from supporters.

The Hill published a centrist article reporting on GOP presidential candidates looking to cut into Trump’s polling lead. Despite Trump’s legal problems, he has maintained a firm lead in polls among GOP voters, with many of his GOP rivals looking to get their voting numbers up. Many of Trump’s opponents, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, among others, say that their numbers will increase once voters become more familiar with them and intend to stay in the presidential race.

A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that some GOP presidential hopefuls have been struggling to reach the fundraising threshold to qualify for the first GOP primary presidential debate on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. The requirements are intended to ensure that the eventual nominee has sufficient grassroots support and is in a good position to win the general election. One candidate, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, has offered to send $20 gift cards to the first 50,000 people who donate at least $1 to his campaign. He claims that the move is a way to combat the Biden era inflation caused by the Democratic Party.

A right-leaning article by the Washington Examiner highlighted the GOP candidates and their new strategies to obtain donations. In order to qualify for the Republican presidential debate, they must raise at least 40,000 donors and poll at least 1% in a national poll. Candidates have employed various strategies, including North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s offer of gift cards for donations as a way to combat inflation. Vivek Ramaswamy implemented a program that allows supporters to earn commissions for their support, while “long-shot candidate” Perry Johnson has been selling t-shirts for $1 each.

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