Overview
- Donalds has raised $22 million since February with over $20 million available for the next campaign phase, far surpassing his more than two dozen primary rivals.
- President Trump’s endorsement followed Donalds’ entry into the race, reinforcing his status as the GOP front-runner.
- A coalition of major donors, including Thomas Peterffy, Dick Uihlein, Pete Ricketts and the Winklevoss twins, underpins his fundraising lead.
- Internal polling shows Donalds holding a five-point edge over Democrat David Jolly in head-to-head matchups for governor.
- In a state where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by over a million, the GOP primary winner is positioned as the favorite in the general election.