Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised over $6 million in fundraising since launching his Democratic presidential primary challenge against President Biden on April 19, according to his campaign.
The campaign highlighted that Kennedy brought in an average of $1 million per day during the final three days of the second quarter of 2023 fundraising, which ended on June 30.
At the end of the second quarter, the campaign reported having $3 million in cash on-hand.
Dennis Kucinich, Kennedy's campaign manager, argued that the fundraising numbers reflect "the public's support for a courageous, authentic truth-teller."
Kucinich stated that Kennedy's message is resonating with the public, who are tired of media smears.
Kucinich, who previously ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008, added, "RFK, Jr. has shown respect for the intelligence of the American people. The more people hear his message, the more he connects."
Fundraising is a crucial metric for measuring a candidate's popularity and the strength of their campaign.
The money raised can be used for various purposes, including travel, advertisements, and voter outreach efforts.
Kennedy has previously criticized the mainstream media for dismissing his candidacy as irrelevant.
Despite being part of the renowned Kennedy family political dynasty, he currently trails far behind Biden in the latest polls for the Democratic presidential nomination.
However, he does garner support in the teens in most surveys, with Biden leading at 64% among likely Democratic primary voters, followed by Kennedy at 17% and spiritual adviser Marianne Williamson at 10%.
While Biden is the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, concerns have been raised within the party regarding his age and physical and mental stamina.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has expressed its full support for Biden's re-election, with a unanimous resolution passed at its winter meeting in February.
The DNC has also announced that there will be no primary debates between Biden, Kennedy, and Williamson.
This decision aligns with the political precedent of incumbent presidents not participating in primary debates in modern times.
The fundraising figures for President Biden's re-election campaign and Marianne Williamson's campaign have yet to be released for the April-June second quarter of 2023.
Candidates have until July 15 to file their fundraising reports with the Federal Election Commission.
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