According to the FEC (and compiled by the opensecrets.org watchdog group) the Democrats have managed to take the lead in overall money raised and spent for the Presidency.
The statistics aren't as clear cut as one might think. While the Democrast have raised a great deal more money overall, they had 9 major candidates to split it amongst where as the Republicans only had 1. But it doesn't bode well for the Republicans long term as the Democrats have put together quite an impressive cash machine going into future elections.
But holy cow, nearly a billion dollars raised in the fight to be President. Scary eh?
President:
|
Party |
No. of Cands |
Total Raised |
Total Spent |
Total Cash
on Hand |
|
|
|
All |
14 |
$808,150,713 |
$576,182,001 |
$228,755,291 |
|
|
|
Dems |
9 |
$465,717,623 |
$350,347,061 |
$115,677,750 |
|
|
|
Repubs |
1 |
$338,615,189 |
$222,133,801 |
$112,955,155 |
|
|