WaPo: Pence May Not Qualify For First GOP Debate

The Washington Post reports:

Former vice president Mike Pence raised less than $1.2 million for his presidential campaign during the second quarter of this year, an aide said Friday, a figure that is a reflection of both the antipathy toward the former vice president among rank-and-file GOP voters.

Though Pence’s campaign did not reveal how many donors contributed to his effort, the sum suggests that the former vice president could have a difficult time meeting the criteria set by the Republican National Committee for candidates to qualify for the first debate in Milwaukee in August.

To demonstrate the breadth of their backing, the GOP hopefuls must prove they have 40,000 unique donors with at least 200 donors per state or territory in more than 20 states or territories.

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Former vice president Mike Pence raised less than $1.2 million for his presidential campaign during the second quarter of this year, an aide said Friday.

The figure is notably small for someone who has held the position of vice president. https://t.co/JTmMJk8FSz

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