Election 2024: Where Does The Money Come From?

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🗓️ 27 June 2024

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New York Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher has been following the flood of campaign finance money for both presidential candidates. Trump is now ahead of President Biden, backed by wealthy independent donors, many of whom gave millions after he was convicted of felony charges. Also, we discuss how Trump and Biden have prepared for their first debate Thursday night, and how this debate will be different.

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0:19.3	Mosley. Tonight President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet in Atlanta for the first debate of this year's presidential election.
0:27.0	The debate is expected to be an inflection point for the nation and for the presidency.
0:32.0	It's the first time the two will be in a room
0:34.2	together since the final debate of the last race in October of 2020. Now this
0:39.3	debate comes amid the backdrop of growing financial support for Donald Trump.
0:43.7	His felony convictions have only bolstered support for his campaign.
0:47.5	Over the last two months, wealthy supporters have infused millions of dollars into his campaign,
0:52.8	out raising President Biden by 81 million in donations,
0:57.0	which means the 2024 campaign is shaping up
0:59.5	to be the most expensive presidential election
1:02.0	in American history.
1:03.0	Shane Goldmacher with the New York Times has been reporting on the campaign and the money
1:07.9	behind it. He's a national political correspondent covering national politics and the 2024 campaign.
1:15.4	Shane joins us from Atlanta where he will cover tonight's debate.
1:19.2	Shane Goldmacher, welcome to Fresh Air.
1:21.5	Thank you for having me on.
1:23.1	Okay, Shane, money was one of the clear advantages
1:26.3	President Biden had in this race.
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