WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is confronting growing anxiety among would-be allies in the Democratic establishment about his ability to win the presidential nomination following underwhelming debate performances, lagging fundraising and withering attacks from rivals in his own party and from President Donald Trump. The former vice president's bank account is better...
16th District House Race: Costa vs. Soria Fundraising
Rep. Jim Costa maintains his incumbent advantage for Congress, leading all of his challengers for California's 16th District seat in the money race following the latest filing period. According to the Federal Election Commission, Costa, the eight-term Democrat, is ahead in all metrics of campaign financing: money raised for the...
Trump Swamps 2020 Democrats in Battle for 3rd-Quarter Cash
WASHINGTON — Three top Democratic White House hopefuls said Tuesday that they took in a collective $56 million over the last three months. But in a sign of what they're up against, President Donald Trump and his allies swamped them all by raising $125 million, a presidential campaign record. The...
Trump Campaign Says It Raised $105 Million in 2nd Quarter
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign says it raised $105 million during the second fundraising quarter. The campaign said Tuesday it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand. Campaign manager Brad Parscale says the total is "a testament to the overwhelming support" for Trump, who formally announced...
11 Important Things to Know About Janz vs. Brand
The Fresno mayoral election is starting out hot and before the March primary will make all those before it seem like dinner debates in an arctic basement. The entry of Andrew Janz has injected sizzle into the election and stoked a fire in the belly of incumbent Lee Brand. Here...
Will Devin Nunes Stop Talking to the Visalia Times-Delta, Too?
Cheers to the Visalia Times-Delta editorial board for calling Rep. Devin Nunes'Â $150 million defamation lawsuit against The Fresno Bee what it is:Â "poppycock." Many outlets have characterized The Bee as Nunes' "hometown newspaper."Â But the Times-Delta publishes in Tulare County, where the congressman resides. It is truly Nunes' hometown paper. In...
Campaign Begins to Raise Funds for Fresno Veterans Memorial
Fresno leaders are embarking on a public fundraising campaign to erect a memorial at City Hall for the 277 city residents who gave their lives in America's wars. Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld announced the plan Tuesday, and the council will vote Thursday on authorizing the memorial's placement on city...
Negro Leagues Bobbleheads Part of Fundraising Campaign
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fans of the former Negro Leagues are being asked to help a campaign to create bobbleheads of 30 stars from the league — with a goal of commemorating the league's upcoming centennial. Organizers of the effort, which was unveiled Wednesday, have created a team of 30...
Who's #1? Nunes-Janz Most Expensive House Race in Nation.
According to the campaign finance tracking website Open Secrets, the battle between Devin Nunes and Andrew Janz is the most expensive congressional race in the country. Based on the criteria of money raised by the candidates — not independent expenditure groups — the two garnered $17.7 million in contributions through...
Irony Alert: Nunes Hits Up Bay Area for Campaign Donations
Highly respected San Francisco Chronicle political reporter John Wildermuth served up a scoop Monday. Rep. Devin Nunes is hitting up Bay Area conservatives for campaign donations in the fight to keep his seat against Andrew Janz. The irony is that in his local campaign ads the Tulare Republican attacks Janz, a...