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Campaigns shatter spending records

The crowded field of 2016 presidential candidates spent $48 million through the first half of the year — nearly twice as much as their counterparts had at this point in the 2012 cycle — reflecting the new realities of fast, expensive campaign launches.

Biggest losers in 2016 money count

In pure numbers, Rick Santorum came in near the bottom of the heap in a crowded field of GOP contenders filing fundraising results this week. He reported $607,000 in contributions, compared to frontrunner Jeb Bush’s early haul of $11.4 million.

Who’s in and who’s out in the first Republican debate

With new polls out Tuesday from CNN and the good people at the Washington Post (in partnership with ABC News), we’ve updated our widget to reflect what the stage would look like if the first debate were held today.

Super PACs Poised to Make a Difference

The 2016 candidates must report their fundraising totals to the Federal Election Commission by the end of today, and the independent super PACs backing them must do so as well. Many candidates have already released their totals to the press, and while some candidates are lagging in fundraising for their own campaigns, their super PACs are bringing in significant sums. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, for example, has raised a little less than $600,000 for his campaign according to a report ... Read More >>

Huckabee campaign: Huckabee, outside groups have raised $8 million

Mike Huckabee raised more than $2 million in the second fundraising quarter, in addition to $6 million raised by outside groups to boost the former Arkansas governor’s presidential campaign, according to two senior advisers.

Bobby Jindal, Ted Cruz and Rick Santorum wooed them at a town hall-style meeting in Des Moines in April. So did Mike Huckabee, who one-upped rivals by bringing in the Duggars of the “19 Kids and Counting” reality TV show.

Donald Trump, Jeb Bush on the rise in new national poll on 2016 GOP field

Real estate mogul Donald Trump’s stock is on the rise in another poll on the 2016 Republican presidential field, with support for Mr. Trump jumping more than 10 points from last month, putting him in second place behind former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.