Paul Ryan to Seek Speaker of the House
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
GoLocalWorcester News Team and GRAPHIQ
Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers today that he will run for speaker, but only if the party is united behind him in an ambitious attempt to impose unity on a disordered and divided House. Include his extensive political profile in your coverage of this news.
Related Slideshow: The 2016 Presidential Candidates With the Most Campaign Money
George Pataki
Total Raised: $255,795
What InsideGov said:
The former governor of New York has raised a modest amount so far. Individual donors made up most of this number, with 93% coming from large individual contributions (greater than $200). Pataki’s super PACs have not disclosed their fundraising totals, so his total amount might jump at the end of the month.
Lincoln Chafee
Total Raised: $392,743
What InsideGov said:
Chafee’s campaign has yet to gain momentum in the primaries. The former governor of Rhode Island has raised over $390K, but 93% of that number came from a loan he took out for himself. No super PACs have released fundraising totals for Chafee’s campaign.
Rick Santorum
Total Raised: $607,617
What InsideGov said:
The former Pennsylvania senator raised over $22 million during his presidential bid in 2012. Will he be able to match that number in 2016? So far, Santorum has a ways to go, having raised a little over $600K. The fact that his super PACs are waiting disclose their totals isn’t encouraging.
Martin O'Malley
Total Raised: $2,006,905
What InsideGov said:
Any Democratic challenger to Hillary Clinton better be prepared for an uphill battle. O’Malley’s campaign is roughly on par with the average for campaign committees ($2.46 million). Moreover, O’Malley’s super PAC has yet to disclose its totals.
Lindsey Graham
Total Raised: $3,709,553
What InsideGov said:
Graham’s campaign committee has gotten off to a solid start. Individual contributions made up around 58% of the total and transfers from affiliated committees made up 41%. Graham will surely rank higher when his super PACs release their numbers.
Rand Paul
Total Raised: $6,932,779
What InsideGov said:
Senator Paul prides himself on being a grassroots leader, and his fundraising breakdown reflects his campaign style. So far, Paul’s campaign has raised nearly $7 million without the help of his super PACs. Even more impressive is that 46% of his campaign contributions came from small individual donors.
Ben Carson
Total Raised: $10,600,000
What InsideGov said:
As one of the first candidates to enter the race, Carson has had more time to fundraise than most of his competitors. His campaign’s contributions mostly come from small individual donors (68%) and large individual donors (32%). Carson’s two super PACs have not released their totals yet.
Bernie Sanders
Total Raised: $15,247,353
What InsideGov said:
The Democratic senator from Vermont is adamantly opposed to super PACs, arguing that billionaires should not be able to “buy politicians.” Even without super PAC help, Sanders is off to a strong start. His official campaign committee has raised over $15 million so far, more than any other 2016 candidate except Hillary Clinton.
Rick Perry
Total Raised: $17,939,367
What InsideGov said:
After an embarrassing gaffe during the 2012 Republican primaries, Perry’s image took a big hit. Perry’s official campaign is still struggling to connect with people, raising a paltry $1.1 million. But the former Texas governor received a major $16.8 million boost from super PACs.
Marco Rubio
Total Raised: $44,000,000
What InsideGov said:
Rubio’s total fundraising is divided between three main sources: the official campaign committee ($12.1 million), a super PAC ($16.1 million) and a nonprofit named the Conservative Solutions Project ($15.8 million). Overall, it’s a promising start for the young Florida senator.
Ted Cruz
Total Raised: $52,300,000
What InsideGov said:
As the first person on this list to announce his candidacy, Cruz has had the most time to fundraise. His campaign committee has raised $14.2 million so far, but where he really stands out is in super PAC funding. Cruz’s super PACs have raised $38 million, the second highest of any candidate.
Hillary Clinton
Total Raised: $63,149,950
What InsideGov said:
Clinton is the clear Democratic frontrunner in terms of fundraising. Her campaign committee has raised an impressive $47 million, more than any other presidential candidate, and her super PACs have brought in an extra $15.6 million. Interestingly, 82% of Clinton’s total campaign contributions have come from large individual donations.
Jeb Bush
Total Raised: $114,429,898
What InsideGov said:
Jeb Bush blew his GOP rivals out of the water with a stunning $104 million fundraising effort from his super PAC, Right to Rise USA. In fact, Bush delayedhis official entry into the race so that he could fundraise directly for his super PAC.
Since his formal announcement of candidacy, Bush’s campaign committee has raised nearly $11.5 million, though this amount is largely skewed toward large individual contributors (93%).
George Pataki
Lincoln Chafee
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
Martin O'Malley
Lindsey Graham
Carly Fiorina
Rand Paul
Mike Huckabee
Bobby Jindal
Ben Carson
Bernie Sanders
Rick Perry
Marco Rubio
Ted Cruz
Hillary Clinton
Jeb Bush
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