Biden reaps $5.3M online donation surge amid Trump attacks

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden raised $5.3 million in October in a surge of small-dollar online contributions that rolled in after President Donald Trump launched unfounded attacks against the former vice president over his son's Ukrainian dealings.

The swell of cash was raised from through 182,000 donations, with an average amount of about $28, according to figures provided to The Associated Press by Biden's presidential campaign. It comes after his internet fundraising operation stumbled over the summer, leading critics to suggest he lacked grassroots support.

"All of the Trump attacks have started to catalyze. More people understand what is at stake," deputy campaign manager Pete Kavanaugh said in an interview. "People out there are seeing Joe Biden getting attacked day after day. They understand he needs to fight back."

The fundraising boost comes amid growing anxiety over Biden's campaign from would-be allies in the Democratic establishment, who have fretted about his prospects following underwhelming debate performances, middling fundraising success and withering attacks from rivals in his own party and from Trump.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-reaps-dollar53m-online-donation-surge-amid-trump-attacks/ar-AAJIkOf?li=BBnb7Kz

[evertonfc]

1. Go Joe

Of those left, Trump wants none of Joe. He knows who can siphon off those blue collar male votes.

[UniteFightBack]

16. I'll bet some pukes even vote for Joe. nt

[UncleNoel]

2. A great boost to his candidacy. He leads in the polls and in endorsements, but

was given low marks on fundraising making the doom sayers herald his demise.

In the face of withering Trump attacks, he has survived and his poll ratings have remained amazingly stable even in the face of the pie being sliced up by the unwieldy, huge field of candidates. At this poibt in her campaign, Hillary was polling in the 40s in a much smaller group of candidates. It will be ineresting to see how the votes go as the number of candidates dwindles.

[Peacetrain]

3. Good to read this!! I know more that one of us

has been waiting to make donations to our candidates because we do not have a lot of extra money to go around. But last month reminded me, that 2020 is almost here and the time had come to start financially supporting my choice!

[George II]

4. I guess those standing around with shovels can relax, he's not going very soon.

[Thekaspervote]

5. What!! but I just read in another thread

His campaign is over!! No money

Despite a surge in many of the major polls ... that doesn’t matter

Is going to drop out anytime soon!!

GO JOE GO!!! We’ve got your back

[Cha]

6. Thank you, Donors!

[Scurrilous]

7. Good news.

[Thekaspervote]

8. It's a new month, time for me to make my monthly donation

[FloridaBlues]

11. Yep small donation every month from me. Wish it could be more,we do what we can to support our

Candidate of choice

[peggysue2]

12. Same here!

Made my last one right before October's debate. I'll send another one soon.

[Sloumeau]

9. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin, thanks for posting this.

This is great news. Together with the money Joe already has, this should ensure he makes it to South Carolina no matter what. Of course, the more money the better, and any extra cash collected before then will make the road easier. Go, Joe!

[UncleNoel]

10. Right! But we can't slack off. It is a "marathon" race and we need to keep abreast

and keep on a truckin' for Joe.

[Gothmog]

13. Go Joe

I just made another donation to Joe

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. I sure wish I could have been one of those donors. As I've said before, Joe's strongest & ....

most reliable demographic don't have the disposable resources of their younger, whiter counterparts. I take solace in the fact that money & crowds didn't win the 2016 primary, and quite possibly won't win in 2020.

[revmclaren]

15. K & R...

ONLY!!! 2019 and beyond.

[flamingdem]

17. Thanks to the donors!