Trump’s campaign cash overwhelms his GOP rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways

By BRIAN SLODYSKO
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is crushing his Republican presidential rivals in the contest to raise campaign cash, putting the other White House hopefuls in an unenviable position before the first votes are cast in January. Those who have amassed a nest egg will have the resources to last for the foreseeable future, while those without will face hard choices in the coming days, weeks and months. Trump’s political operation has spent at least $20 million this year on legal expenses, but he still has more money socked away than his top rivals — combined. That’s the big takeaway from recently released campaign finance disclosures.