By Ariel Zilber For Dailymail.com and Reuters
Published: 04:50 BST, 15 April 2019 | Updated: 05:51 BST, 15 April 2019
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President Trump reportedly has raised more than $30million for his reelection bid in the first quarter of 2019 - which is roughly equal to the amount raised by the top two Democratic candidates combined.
Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign’s director of communications, says that overall the president has so far amassed a whopping $40.8million war chest.
The substantial funds give Trump a head start over his Democratic rivals, who are fighting to emerge from a field of 18 candidates, according to CNN.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is the Democratic candidate who has raised the most funds.
President Trump raised more than $30million in the first quarter of 2019, a top campaign aide says
In the 41 days since he announced his candidacy, the democratic socialist has raised $18.2million.
Senator Kamala Harris of California has
