By Herman Cain ——Bio and Archives--October 3, 2015
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If you're a supporter of Dr. Ben Carson's presidential bid, you had some good news this week. After a summer when it sometimes looked like his campaign was spending money faster than it could generate donations, the good doctor's fortunes have turned around. Not only did Carson have a stellar quarter, but he's also breaking records and demolishing the pace set by the 2012 GOP field.
According to his advisors, Carson enjoys a large number of small donors and their average donation of $50 has added up to a substantial take.Political newcomer Ben Carson raised more than $20 million in the past three months to fuel his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign said Wednesday, a haul of campaign cash that shatters records and sets a new bar for his GOP rivals. Overall, Carson raised at least $20.2 million for the quarter that ended Sept. 30, he added, noting that receipts were still trickling in.Just how good is that? Compare it to the 2012 race, including a certain radio host with whom you may be familiar....
That's more money than what was raised by the GOP's entire White House field combined over the same period four years ago. Mitt Romney, the establishment favorite in 2012, raised $14.2 million during that time, while the most popular outsider, former pizza chain CEO Herman Cain, brought in $2.8 million.When you take into account the fact that there are still a staggering 15 candidates in the GOP hunt, Carson's haul becomes particularly impressive. Admittedly, a few of those hopefuls are barely a blip on the radar, so they're not generating to much cash, but they are all scrambling for a share of the same pie. At worst, Carson's fundraising acumen should put to rest some early concerns about his non-political background being a negative indicator about his campaigning ability. At best it could be an early sign that his run has the mojo to go the distance.
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