Published 13:16 IST, December 2nd 2019

Democrats aim to catch up to Trump’s 2020 cash advantage

Democrats are narrowing Donald Trump’s early spending advantage, with two billionaire White House hopefuls joining established party groups to target the president in key battleground states that are likely to determine the outcome of next year’s election.

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Democrats are narrowing Donald Trump’s early spending vant, with two billionaire White House hopefuls joining established party groups to target president in key battleground states that are likely to determine outcome of next year’s election.

Two leing Democratic outside groups, Priorities USA and American Bridge, are ramping up operations. organization ACRONYM recently pledged to spend $75 million. And former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pledged to spend $100 million on s targeting Trump, while California billionaire Tom Steyer promised $50 million.

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billionaires have come under fire from some Democratic rivals for trying to buy presidency. But influx of cash could still soo anxiety from some corners of party that Trump was off to an unprecedented early start in 2020 vertising wars.

13:16 IST, December 2nd 2019